By Amanda Breen Dozens of Amazon employees at two Chicago-area facilities walked off the job during the final stretch of holiday deliveries on Wednesday, citing the company’s shortened break times and unwillingness to increase wages, Business Insider reports. The walkouts took place at Amazon’s delivery centers in Gage Park and Cicero, according to the Chicago Tribune. A video from Amazonians United Chicagoland, a group representing local Amazon workers, was posted to Facebook, explaining the demands. “We’re here demanding a $5 increase for our wages, and as well, a return to the 20-minute breaks that we had during the pandemic,” said a worker. According to the same employee, Amazon had cut five minutes from their break time because the pandemic was “supposedly” over despite confirmation of three new cases the day before. Related: Amazon Workers in New York City Target a Union Vote Amazon has said it will not retaliate against …
Amazon Workers Walk Off Job, Say the Company Cut Break Times Because the Pandemic Is ‘Supposedly’ Over
December 25, 2021
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