Amazon Employees Should Probably Unionize, Safety Report Says

The injury rate at one warehouse is 3 times the national average

A new report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) says Amazon needs to stop meddling in workers’ efforts to unionize and to reduce line speeds in its facilities.

The report is based on interviews about psychological and economic stress, as well as occupational pain and injuries, with 145 workers at Amazon’s warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y. As a result, NYCOSH concluded Amazon prioritizes productivity over workplace health and safety.

For example, the committee said 80% of Amazon warehouse workers feel pressure to work harder and/or faster.

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