Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 31, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 31, 2020 Amazon fired an employee who helped organize a walkout at one of its fulfillment centers over the company’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Monday. Chris Smalls, the employee who helped organize the demonstration, said he felt Amazon had failed to enact adequate measures to protect workers at the facility as many Americans turn to online shopping as stay-at-home mandates expand around the country. Smalls was one of a small group who walked out at a fulfillment center on Staten Island, demanding the company close the site and sanitize it before reopening. He said Amazon had notified employees at the warehouse of one confirmed case of the virus but claimed there were several others that hadn’t yet been reported. Shortly after the strike, Smalls was terminated after working at Amazon for five years. “Amazon would rather fire workers than face up to its total failure to do what it should to keep us, our families, and our communities safe,” Smalls said in a statement obtained by HuffPost. “I am outraged and disappointed, but I’m not shocked. As usual, Amazon would rather sweep a problem under the rug than act to keep workers and working communities safe.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I thought Smalls was a painter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, steve from amherst said: Amazon fired an employee who helped organize a walkout at one of its fulfillment centers over the company’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Monday. Chris Smalls, the employee who helped organize the demonstration, said he felt Amazon had failed to enact adequate measures to protect workers at the facility as many Americans turn to online shopping as stay-at-home mandates expand around the country. Smalls was one of a small group who walked out at a fulfillment center on Staten Island, demanding the company close the site and sanitize it before reopening. He said Amazon had notified employees at the warehouse of one confirmed case of the virus but claimed there were several others that hadn’t yet been reported. Shortly after the strike, Smalls was terminated after working at Amazon for five years. “Amazon would rather fire workers than face up to its total failure to do what it should to keep us, our families, and our communities safe,” Smalls said in a statement obtained by HuffPost. “I am outraged and disappointed, but I’m not shocked. As usual, Amazon would rather sweep a problem under the rug than act to keep workers and working communities safe.” They should have taken a knee and claimed racism. He can put his social activism on his resume. It’s sure to impress his next potential employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 This is just the beginning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Amazon still firing on all 8 Dude got shit canned whats beginning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, Pete said: Amazon still firing on all 8 Dude got shit canned whats beginning? Wildcat strikes and walkouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: Wildcat strikes and walkouts They get shit canned too. So? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, motonoggin said: Wildcat strikes and walkouts Big line of people wanting those jobs. They pay decent in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 We need our shit. Get back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Big line of people wanting those jobs. They pay decent in this area. Not now. No one wants to work a job that risks your health and that of those around you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, Pete said: They get shit canned too. So? What happens when no one wants to take those jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: Not now. No one wants to work a job that risks your health and that of those around you. Turn the news off. The reason they are always hiring,is because they shit can the ones that don’t want to work. They run a well oiled machine. They are booming right now. They were looking for help before this and now they need to expand because of this. It’s a great stepping stone for someone that doesn’t have a education or skills. You can move up fast there,if you are a go getter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, motonoggin said: What happens when no one wants to take those jobs? There will always be someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, motonoggin said: What happens when no one wants to take those jobs? They need to add a few people because of the increased demand,not because people are quitting because they feel unsafe.https://blog.aboutamazon.com/operations/amazon-opening-100000-new-roles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Turn the news off. The reason they are always hiring,is because they shit can the ones that don’t want to work. They run a well oiled machine. They are booming right now. They were looking for help before this and now they need to expand because of this. It’s a great stepping stone for someone that doesn’t have a education or skills. You can move up fast there,if you are a go getter. 2 minutes ago, Pete said: There will always be someone You two act as if we're back to normal. It's sweet, but terribly naive. If your Piggly wiggly shuts down because the workers walk out over unsafe conditions, no one in their right mind would go to work for them. That's why this could get out of hand real fucking quick. Employers who want to stay open making money will take all steps possible to protect their staff and their business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: You two act as if we're back to normal. It's sweet, but terribly naive. If your Piggly wiggly shuts down because the workers walk out over unsafe conditions, no one in their right mind would go to work for them. That's why this could get out of hand real fucking quick. Employers who want to stay open making money will take all steps possible to protect their staff and their business. You sound angry Do you still have potheads harvesting bud for you? Or you are shut down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete said: You sound angry Do you still have potheads harvesting bud for you? Or you are shut down ? We're designated as an essential business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, motonoggin said: You two act as if we're back to normal. It's sweet, but terribly naive. If your Piggly wiggly shuts down because the workers walk out over unsafe conditions, no one in their right mind would go to work for them. That's why this could get out of hand real fucking quick. Employers who want to stay open making money will take all steps possible to protect their staff and their business. They are taking steps,they need more employees to do that. Even the gas stations by me are hiring people to wipe down the pumps after each use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 25 minutes ago, motonoggin said: What happens when no one wants to take those jobs? They will be fighting over them. God the stupid is strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, Woodtick said: They are taking steps,they need more employees to do that. Even the gas stations by me are hiring people to wipe down the pumps after each use. Obviously not or people wouldn't be walking out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said: They will be fighting over them. God the stupid is strong. No they won't. This isn't 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, motonoggin said: We're designated as an essential business. You are also in small town USA and never interact with corporate America. Corporate America doesn’t want to shut down because all of their employees are sick? They are putting things in place to prevent that. Get your head out of the potting soil dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, motonoggin said: No they won't. This isn't 2019 Even more so idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, Woodtick said: You are also in small town USA and never interact with corporate America. Corporate America doesn’t want to shut down because all of their employees are sick? They are putting things in place to prevent that. Get your head out of the potting soil dude. My geography is irrelevant. Capitalists are only interested in stealing as much labor value as possible. They aren't nearly far sighted enough to anticipate that their shitty treatment of their employees will lead to wildcat strikes and walkouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: They will be fighting over them. God the stupid is strong. My son had a job delivering pizza right when he came home. Before he started,he got a call from the owner telling him all of his servers and bar tenders decided they would fill the delivery positions. He apologized to my son and my son had no problem and understood. People are going to adapt to this,well the ones that want to work will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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