As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, it has also become the most scrutinised company
"Its sheer size justifies the scrutiny," said Dania Rajendra of the activist group Athena, a coalition which is focused specifically on Amazon's corporate activity and treatment of workers.
But Amazon has also pledged to spend at least $4 billion in the current quarter – its entire expected operating profit – on coronavirus mitigation efforts, including relief contributions and funding research. "Its sheer size justifies the scrutiny," said Dania Rajendra of the activist group Athena, a coalition which is focused specifically on Amazon's corporate activity and treatment of workers.
Amazon has faced employee walkouts at several facilities over safety and hazard pay and has been accused of firing people for speaking out against the company. The tensions have spilled over into the US capital Washington and elsewhere. US lawmakers leading antitrust investigations asked Bezos to respond to reports that the company improperly used data from third-party sellers to launch its own products, which the company has denied.
Levandowski added that Amazon already provides what many unions have been seeking, including a high base wage, health benefits and career opportunities.
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