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Wow, I had to look it up, but this is all true. I guess companies can hold you on premises as long as they like without pay, so long as you’re not working. Strange. I’m not totally sure what it is about waiting in a security line that makes it “not working”. Supposedly cleaning chemicals from the plant off your body does count as work. But participating in a workplace compliance process like a security line is not wo…

>Strange. I’m not totally sure what it is about waiting in a security line that makes it “not working”. They've already clocked out, but not yet left the premises. Technically speaking, they're choosing to wait in the security line on their own free time.

They aren’t choosing.

Re: Reddit AMA: I'm a Former Amazon Fulfillment Center Employee

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The whole let's run workers like machines idea because they are poor and they have no bargaining power is very closely akin to slavery and yet is tolerated... and not thought of as completely immoral. I mean how the fuck do you get away with limiting the ability of people to use the restroom.

OK first the Restroom issue...Can we Please LET THIS GO!!! There is NO RULE saying that I have a limit or restrictions on Restroom use. I can use the Restroom as much/often as I need. I have Never peed in a bottle or trash can Nor have I seen anyone does that either!! I have never gotten written up or in trouble for using the restroom. Really this rumor needs to be put to rest!! Its tired and old. The last time I che…

https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17243026/amazon-warehouse...

https://www.newsweek.com/amazon-employee-allegedly-fired-ove...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5004230/amazon-warehouse-worki...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon-fired-7-pregnant-wareh...

https://amazonemancipatory.com/bathroom-breaks

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-warehouse-workers-sha...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/01/amazon-fu...

https://brobible.com/culture/article/amazon-employee-suing-c...

Re: Reddit AMA: I'm a Former Amazon Fulfillment Center Employee

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post #92

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OK first the Restroom issue...Can we Please LET THIS GO!!! There is NO RULE saying that I have a limit or restrictions on Restroom use. I can use the Restroom as much/often as I need. I have Never peed in a bottle or trash can Nor have I seen anyone does that either!! I have never gotten written up or in trouble for using the restroom. Really this rumor needs to be put to rest!! Its tired and old. The last time I che…

https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17243026/amazon-warehouse... https://www.newsweek.com/amazon-employee-allegedly-fired-ove... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5004230/amazon-warehouse-worki... https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon-fired-7-pregnant-wareh... https://amazonemancipatory.com/bathroom-breaks https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-warehouse-workers-sha... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/01/am…

Sure, sure, you have exhaustively-researched articles by professional investigative journalists, but where's the proof?
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