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In reply to the discussion: Why Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Is More Evil Than Walmart and McDonald’s [View all]Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)223. You are so true.
They screw over a lot of people until a bigger player comes along ans squashes them and the new corp continuse to screw the little people.
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So I won't expect to see you outraged about anything. Oh wait, I have, nearly daily. I guess
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#2
Yet here you are, talking about the "anti-amazon crew" making trouble, and swearing you'll never
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#4
And the companies hiring the temp work are third parties that do warehouse work for more companies
MohRokTah
Feb 2015
#11
No one believes the bullshit you're pushing. Amazon chooses the working conditions at its
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#12
The vast majority of the country doesn't believe the bullshit you are pushing.
MohRokTah
Feb 2015
#13
It may be that the vast majority of the country believes in a two-tier economy where low-wage
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#19
A lot of people in more rural, low-income areas have little choice but to shop at Wal-Mart.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#112
except the new alternatives to the old bad businesses never get any better. in fact, they arguably
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#211
I understand the outrage perfectly. But I'll still buy used CD's/records/books from them
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#114
March 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, NYC. Interior doors were locked by the employer (to prevent
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#103
You have to draw the line? LOL. You "boycott" companies you don't want to do business with anyway.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#18
and how many vaccination OPs were on the front page this week? amazon is an anti-labor
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#29
Etsy and Amazon make up the bulk of my consumer purchases (non-grocery.) Love 'em. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2015
#192
So tell me again why the public should support teachers and public education while condoning
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#17
I'm comparing labor rights to labor rights. I realize a lot of democrats don't support public
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#25
There have been a number of reports on the appalling working conditions at these warehouses.
alarimer
Feb 2015
#186
Most of your bolded items from the overall description of practices aren't that bad
Godhumor
Feb 2015
#20
Would locking people into a warehouse when the temperature is over 100 degrees qualify for evil
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#21
I find it curious you think amazon has no responsibility for anything. ISS, or as I prefer to call
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#23
LOL it was created to hire temps for anybody willing to pay them for temps. eom
MohRokTah
Feb 2015
#66
I use Amazon to look up books, then call my local bookstore and buy them there
peacebird
Feb 2015
#32
I know several Amazon employees who are doing quite well and incredibly happy.
PeaceNikki
Feb 2015
#35
the fire/rehire is what amazon does too. they use a lot of temp warehouse workers, and they're
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#105
tell it to the anti-vaxxer posters, the anti-walmart posters, and the posters who obsessively
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#49
where did you see a call to boycott amazon? all i see is a lot of democrats saying how great
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#40
"Bad labor practices to some are "great business policies" to others. Only some can look beyond
Bad Granny
Feb 2015
#83
I see a lot of people who find amazon personally convenient and don't want to hear anything bad
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#108
i don't live or work around children. and off-brand peanut butter is cheap. i live below the
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#116
nice eye-rolly-thingee. scintillatting commentary from you, as always. i live below the
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#118
Exactly. It's the overly defensive "But I loooove *fill-in-the-blank*" posts that are irking people.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#120
no one said they had to boycott anything, actually. it must be their guilty consciences talking.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#121
I also think it is dishonest to throw a bunch of companies on a boycott list without any explanation
yeoman6987
Feb 2015
#224
Lol. I didn't know we were boycotting a Toyota....that is the car I drive that I bought last year.
yeoman6987
Feb 2015
#220
ironic. considering how few DUers want to walk in the shoes of Amazon's warehouse workers.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#111
I DO feel sorry for those people who live in areas where Walmart is their only real choice.
MohRokTah
Feb 2015
#130
people need to know it, but imo there's been a deliberate attempt to minimize and black it out.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#213
:( I guess you can get to be a history prof in these times without knowing anything about even
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#221
"The disdain for the working man is more palpable than ever." and these are the democrats.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#122
Well said. To see labor's return to conditions & practices of the 19th century with little
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#188
Thank you. As noted, though, Powell's warehouse workers are unionized. as is powells. unlike
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#61
if you can't see any reason to post on a discussion board, why are you here? you're sure posting
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#129
what are you doing? just posting your outrage that i dare criticize bezos. sorry it bothers you
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#146
so why do you feel the need to respond? since you don't give a rats ass. and please show me where
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#154
um...that's a thread from 2010, and i didn't participate in it, since i wasn't even here in 2010.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#159
you also linked to a post from 2010 when asked for a link showing that i'd called for anyone to
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#185
OK, I just did Google lookups for locations / drive times for my local bookstores
LongTomH
Feb 2015
#72
try reading up on the matter. amazon workers have been trying to organize since forever.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#141
ah, the voice of labor speaks. since amazon has repeatedly broken organizing attempts
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#174
as I said, I don't work at amazon. but i know enough to know that "the fight" isn't divided
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#181
Informing people that Amazon isn't the wonderful corporation some think it is needs to be done
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#194
as i said, i find something off about your posts. for someone whose nick apparently connotes
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#198
you think nobody's tried to organize amazon? you might try googling "jeff bezos" and
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#132
i don't work at amazon. but since you're a self-proclaimed expert, perhaps you have some tips...
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#168
There is much more wrong with Amazon than how it treats its workers - though that should never be
Bad Granny
Feb 2015
#81
I just sent a post, unfortunately I hadn't seen this one, too engrossed in this difficult subject.
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#134
and they weren't monitored to make sure they made their quota of finding, packing and loading X
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#128
oh for god's sake. you think a lot of poor people shop online? i work in a sheltered workshop with
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#127
That's the idea, everything working according to plan. The system is a perfect circle of
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#133
"except those who are very well set it seems." they'll be happy to buy stuff from slaves and have
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#136
"there are a shitload of jobs that make an Amazon warehouse job look like a sweet deal."
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#126
oooh....even at cool, edgy workplaces like amazon? what a surprise. thanks for the education,
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#139
way to organize democrats for action! the ignore list; why didn't i think of that!
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#148
Well said. It's very curious, the contentment, comfort & satisfaction by some.
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#137
My recent illness has taught me that there isn't a whole lot of solidarity between americans even
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#160
Look, it's tiresome listening to you put words in my mouth. If you're going to do it, please
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#158
thank you for your support. i find some of the posts here depressing, lets say.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#195
I spent several decades at two major corporations - promotions were NEVER simply a supervisor's
DrDan
Feb 2015
#175
Walmart, the largest US employer. Thanks for posting, I saw it before. So what's the time
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#218
Employees are not paid for the time they stand in line to into and out of the warehouse.
Jim Beard
Feb 2015
#206
no, they're not. they also have to stand in line to be searched before they can go to lunch. the
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#214
I think this thread demonstrates that a center/right critical mass has been achieved here at DU. nt
Romulox
Feb 2015
#233
i agree; it's disheartening, as i'm at a loss for any more 'left' board. i guess it was
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#235
And where do you want us to shop that has the fantasy working conditions you believe?
yeoman6987
Feb 2015
#238