It is hoped that the country will also pay attention to and solve the problems of working hours, benefits, treatment, vacation, compensation and so on as soon as possible.
An Amazon employee died at a New Jersey fulfillment center during the online retailer's massive Prime Day sales event last week.
According to Huffington Post labor reporter Dave Jamieson, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the death occurred at an Amazon facility Carteret, New Jersey. According to Dave Jamieson, a labor reporter for the Huffington Post, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the death occurred at an Amazon factory in Carteret, New Jersey. The agency is investigating the incident but has not provided further details.
“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of one of our colleagues and offer our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time,” said Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson in a statement to Rolling Stone. “We’ve contacted his family to offer support and will provide counseling resources to employees needing additional care.” In a statement to Rolling Stone Magazine, Amazon spokesman Samstiphonson said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of a colleague and offer our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. "We have contacted his family to provide support and will provide counselling resources for employees who need extra care."
Representatives for both OSHA’s Office of Communications, as well as the New Jersey regional office that services the Carteret fulfillment center, could not be reached for comment. The Amazon Labor Union, which represents warehouse employees in Staten Island, New York, did not return Rolling Stone's request for a statement A representative of the New Jersey Regional Office, which is served by the Fulfillment Center, commented. The Amazon union, which represents employees at the Staten Island warehouse in New York, did not respond to Rolling Stone's request for a statement.
The retail giant has repeatedly come under fire for what current and former employees claim are unsafe and illegal labor practices, ranging from a lack of proper COVID-19 protection protocols to discrepancies in employee benefits. The National Employment Law Project found the turnover rate for warehouse workers at Amazon facilities in California was over 100 percent in 2017 Differences from COVID-19 protection agreements to employee benefits. The National Employment Law Project found that the turnover rate of warehouse workers at Amazon facilities in California exceeded 100 percent in 2017.
In 2021, Amazon spent $4.3 million trying to snuff out pro-labor sentiment among its employees, according to U.S. Labor Department documents.
According to the Associated Press, Amazon does not disclose Prime Day sales numbers, but industry analysts suggested the company hoped year’s sale could help Amazon make up for the disappointing Amazon didn't disclose Prime loyalty day sales figures, but industry analysts said it hoped this year's sales would help Amazon make up for its disappointing quarterly losses posted in April — its first loss since 2015.
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