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Amazon’s Union-Busting Extends To Whole Foods Because Of Course It Does
Unfriendliness to organised labour is one of the hallmark’s of the Amazon empire, and so it comes as no surprise that all 510 locations of its upscale U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods are reportedly subject to internal grading on their individual “risk” of unionising.
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An Amazon Warehouse Worker Has Died Of Coronavirus
A worker at an Amazon facility in California has died after contracting covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Thus far, workers at more than 70 of Amazon’s warehousing and delivery facilities have confirmed cases of covid-19.
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When It Feels Like Your Boss Values Your Health Less Than The Cost Of A Laptop
This is Sick Days, a series documenting how jobs are changing during the coronavirus pandemic, as told by workers themselves. This week, we hear from some entertainment professionals, a credit union worker, a nanny and part-time baker, and more. If you’d like to submit a story, use this Google form and provide as much detail as…
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‘It Feels Like We’re Surrounded By The Virus On All Sides’
Welcome to Sick Days, a series documenting how jobs are changing during the coronavirus pandemic, as told by workers themselves. This week, we hear from a stay-at-home parent, a seamstress in a theatre, an IT worker, a music school teacher, and a 911 operator.