Democratic senator aims at Amazon's labor practices with first federal bill regulating quotas
Publishing timestamp: 2024-05-02 16:00:08
Summary
Sen. Ed Markey introduced a federal law to regulate productivity quotas at warehouse employers like Amazon. The bill aims to increase transparency and protect workers from strenuous quotas that could lead to injury. Amazon denies using fixed quotas and says it relies on performance expectations. However, some workers argue that the quotas are opaque and lead to disciplinary action or termination. OSHA has issued citations against Amazon for safety hazards related to work pace.
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