It’s no secret that Amazon has been lower than pleasant to its staff who’re making an attempt to unionize. And given the way in which Amazon has wormed its means into the workings of nearly every part, it’s exhausting to keep away from purchasing with the retail large. But if you wish to nonetheless do one thing to assist staff this Prime Day, sign a petition to demand that Amazon create a safer work surroundings, cease union-busting, and cease Amazon from mandating time beyond regulation on Prime Day. It’s actually the least you are able to do.

“In order to fulfill orders, workers are forced to dig through dangerously overstuffed bins, heavy boxes falling causing sprains and concussions, retrieving items from collapsing bins and struggling to meet back-breaking quotas,” the petition, began by Amazon’s ALB1 warehouse in Schodack, New York, explains.

“It’s even worse on Prime Day, when the company’s already-lackluster on-site care is overwhelmed, and workers are forced to work injured. Amazon’s injury rate is 80% higher than similar companies’ injured worker rate. There’s a reason why Amazon has a 150% annual employee turnover rate,” the petition reads.

What do the employees need you to do about it? Just signal a petition.

“Please sign petition below to demand that Amazon recognizes the Amazon Labor Union, creates safer conditions, respects worker health, and stop its rampant union-busting,” the petition reads.

The petition has been signed by simply 923 people, with a objective of getting 1,000 folks to signal.

Not solely did Amazon invent a brand new vacation out of skinny air, similar to plenty of other companies that might come earlier than it, the retailer is rumored to be all in favour of including one other Prime Day someday later in the year, in response to CNBC. Double the Prime Days and double the potential for damage!

If you’re hooked on the comfort of Amazon, that’s utterly comprehensible. But that doesn’t imply you shouldn’t demand a safer office for all. Just signal the petition. It takes only a few seconds.