Some workers at Amazon.com Inc, Target Corp and Instacart Inc staged protests and sick-outs on Friday to demand a safer work environment and better pay during the coronavirus outbreak.
Adria Rosenberg holds a sign as she joins her mother during a protest outside of an Amazon warehouse as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease continues in the Staten Island borough of New York U.S., May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
The protests were the latest by workers deemed essential in the pandemic who risk their lives working in warehouses and grocery stores. They argue that employers have fallen short in providing for their safety while making record sales. Amazon responded in a statement that while it respects the right of expression, it objects to “the irresponsible actions of labor groups in spreading misinformation and making false claims about Amazon.” The e-commerce company said it did not see a measurable impact on operations as a result of Friday’s protest.
“We’re acting in solidarity, because we all have similar demands for better safety practices, for protecting the workers and fairly compensating us for the risk we’re taking,” the employee said.
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