Bernie Sanders called out Jeff Bezos for poor treatment of Amazon workers. In a rare move,

[Uncle Joe]

the company fired back.


Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, is the richest man in the world and controls the internet’s most powerful shopping destination. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is an outspoken advocate for America’s working class and has spent much of his political career campaigning for the restructuring of the country’s financial and corporate system.

And so it seems fitting that Bezos and Sanders are now locked in a battle over this very topic.

Sanders has repeatedly spoken out against Amazon, and last week, he sent out an email to his supporters asking them to join forces against Amazon, which he accused of paying its workers poor wages while its CEO and founder amasses unprecedented wealth. The email accused Amazon of engaging in “greed which seems to have no end” and encouraged readers to sign a petition that would impel Bezos to improve work conditions and increase wages.

The petition has received 120,000 signatures and garnered plenty of support across social media. Sanders also requested to hear from Amazon workers who have “used public assistance, such as food stamps, Medicaid or subsidized housing, in order to make ends meet.”

In a rare move from a company that seldom responds to complaints, Amazon fired back Wednesday, calling Sanders’s allegations “inaccurate and misleading.” Amazon accused Sanders of purposely seeking out negative stories, and insisted that it’s doing plenty for its workers.

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https://www.vox.com/2018/8/30/17797786/amazon-warehouse-conditions-bernie-sanders

This is a good read.

[Glamrock]

1. Oh yeah.

Cause if any company is a gold standard for treating their employees well, it's Amazon. Quickly followed by Massey Energy I'm sure....