Amazon information analyzed by the Strategic Organizing Center reveals a boost in “light responsibility” injuries over the last few years.
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The lost-time metric is “politically delicate” and highlights more major incidents at Amazon warehouses, reported the Financial Times. Data reported by Amazon and analyzed by labor union coalition the Strategic Organizing Center shows an increase in “light responsibility” injuries in current years.More than 10,000 employees have actually been placed at charities and nonprofits considering that the program, Amazon Community Together, was started in 2016, according to the report.” The program enables staff members to keep getting paid their regular hourly wage and keep their paid time off or sick leave to utilize when they need it– all while assisting others and providing back to their community,” Lisa Campos, an Amazon representative, said in an email to CNET.
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The lost-time metric is “politically delicate” and highlights more major events at Amazon warehouses, reported the Financial Times. Data reported by Amazon and evaluated by labor union coalition the Strategic Organizing Center reveals a boost in “light duty” injuries in current years.More than 10,000 staff members have actually been put at charities and nonprofits because the program, Amazon Community Together, was begun in 2016, according to the report.” The program allows staff members to keep getting paid their regular hourly wage and keep their paid time off or sick leave to utilize when they need it– all while giving and assisting others back to their community,” Lisa Campos, an Amazon spokesperson, said in an email to CNET.