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Amazon employees, nurses and workers rights advocates gathered to call out working conditions they say don’t help employees stay healthy.
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An Amazon spokesperson said in a statement that the company would welcome the agency into its sites at any time.
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More than 400 workers at the St. Peters Amazon warehouse petitioned management for better working conditions, including slower work rates and more bathroom breaks to help limit injuries.
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In response to the collapse of the Amazon warehouse that killed six employees during a December 2021 tornado, Illinois lawmakers hope to recommend increased safety measures by 2025.
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Amazon officials say they are taking steps to make their workplaces safer, including better training.
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Workers are organizing in St. Louis — and speaking out not just with their voices, but with their feet. They’re just getting started.
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Although the bills would apply to companies beyond Amazon, Bush was clear in saying they were a response to the six warehouse workers who died last year in Edwardsville.
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Hundreds of workers signed a petition seeking better working conditions. The group’s organizers say Amazon’s culture has led to safety issues.
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In the wake of the storm, warehouse employees and supporters of labor said the building should have included a protective shelter, even though building codes do not require them.
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“You have people that they’ve been coached to be concerned with basically Amazon’s belongings," one worker said. "That doesn’t make any sense to me. The response should simply be to seek shelter immediately.”