Hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers to call in sick in coronavirus protest
by Kari Paul in San Francisco from Technology | The Guardian on (#52E60)
Employees say company has failed to provide adequate safety measures and has refused paid sick leave
Hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers across the US will refuse to show up for work this week by calling in sick, marking the largest nationwide protest effort so far against the company's coronavirus response.
Starting on Tuesday, more than 300 Amazon employees have pledged to stay home from work, according to worker rights group United for Respect, as frustrations mount over protections and support for Amazon employees. Workers claim the company has failed to provide enough face masks for workers, did not implement regular temperature checks it promised at warehouses, and has refused to give workers paid sick leave.
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