IE Amazonians Unite

SomeONE got their hazard pay...

Jeff Bezos Adds Record $13 Billion in Single Day to Fortune Jeff Bezos added $13 billion to his net worth on Monday, the largest single-day jump for an individual since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index was created in 2012.

"For more than two months, Amazon violated a California paid sick leave law intended to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, at facilities in California’s Inland Empire, according to letters between Amazon and California’s Labor Commissioner's Office obtained by MOTHERBOARD.

But after California’s Labor Commissioner Office sent a series of four letters to Amazon, including a warning, the company has agreed to comply with the law, which went into effect in April." — VICE News

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The push to make life at Amazon better is not over, but corporate DOES respond to pressure. This was only possible because Amazonians are speaking out. Let's keep pushing.

Amazon Finally Stops Defying Labor Law After Repeated Requests From California Motherboard obtained letters between Amazon and the California’s Labor Commissioner Office saying the e-commerce giant was violating a state paid leave law enacted to prevent the spread of Coronavirus but now will comply.

What do we when the bosses don't let us know about paid sick leave opportunities that can keep our families safe? We fight back!

"After two months of back and forth, and outcry from elected officials throughout the region, Amazon has FINALLY agreed to notify workers of this crucial opportunity for paid sick leave as the COVID-19 crisis continues."

Special thank you to all the Amazonians who helped shed light on the company ignoring state law. Amazon only acts when we do.

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Here is The Guardian article previously written about the situation locally: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/07/amazon-warehouse-workers-coronavirus-time-off-california

IE Amazonians Unite Force Amazon to Provide Two Weeks Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Related Concerns — IE Amazonians Unite After two months of back and forth, and outcry from elected officials throughout the region, Amazon has FINALLY agreed to notify workers of this crucial opportunity for paid sick leave as the COVID-19 crisis continues.