San Bernardino Amazon Workers Lead Mass Walkout
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2022
- When Amazon workers in California met with their manager to demand a raise, they couldn't believe his response. He suggested they start carpooling & use more Amazon company perks. So 150+ courageous workers led one of the largest mass walkouts in Amazon history.
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As a former Amazon worker at the Moreno Valley distribution center this is common practice. Work employee as much a possible if you don’t like it to bad. They are horrible. Prior to working for them I thought people complaining had poor work ethic. I personally experienced multiple safety issues & discrimination once I got pregnant. It’s NOT a good company to work for. They exploit your need to work to provide for your family. Shame on Jeff. He knows EXACTLY what he’s doing . He has made Billions with these practices.
I like what the Publix owners did. At the end gave back stock to long working employees: those workers retired well. Home bass Publix grocery store - Lakeland Fla. and they were not cheap
I agree with you Maureen! I think Jeff Bezos is heartless. In most cases I despise unions, but I believe that in situations where you have some super rich guy, and he has no compassion, you need to band together. Best wishes, Steve
I'm a stockholder in Amazon and have voted to have the company be transparent with reports concerning employees. I am with the employees to get paid a better wage
Bruh you own like 1 stock stfu
@@cuzmariosaidso I own thousands of dollars worth little boy
Sure they will listen to your 0.00000000000000000001 vote
@@trailmountain8336 my friend at least I have a vote.
Lol 😂 they don’t give a shit even about the shareholders 😂 I own 10 shares. Corporate mindset it’s about the dollar bill not about people feelings.. it’s really sad .. it has come to this
This Amazon warehouse air hub that’s located at the old SB Airport STANDS OUT completely because of the low income area it’s in. These people deserve better wages so they can afford a better living environment also.
Shame on Amazon. You know how rotten you are. I support the workers! Everyone deserves a living wage, ESPECIALLY if the owner is a multibillionaire.
So you really think making 21 dollars is livable in Cali???🤣🤣🤣🤣 yea okay.. is they them 21 they’re going to have to pay everyone across the border 21.
@@DashBorad_P There are some employees making up to $25 an hour.
@@DashBorad_P thats California's fault. they insist on voting in democrats. thats why cost of living is so high there.
@@DashBorad_P try and make sense little boy
Exactly
As a UPS driver I’m glad they’re trying to unionize. I’ll be out there delivering and see those Amazon drivers working their butts off getting paid half what I get. I really hope all of Amazon workers unionize so they get what they right fully deserve. Good pay, benefits, working conditions, and job security. Keep at it guys!!!
I know you post your comments while ago and I be hearing worker at Amazon told me they can get rid of a worker for nothing and hiring someone else
These workers deserve Dignity and Safety. It is 109* in San Bernardino, Ca. today, with summers and heat waves getting worse each year, Amazon needs to move on better pay NOW and these workplaces MUST have A/C. Love and Solidarity from the IE DSA, keep fighting for what you deserve ✊
How does a $800.00 a month raise change the weather? or provide dignity, better yet where is the loss of dignity occurring and from what? If safety is an issue point out where and contact OSHA.
Im not saying these workers dont deserve a raise, maybe they do maybe they dont, but using arguments to garner emotional support that dont fit the demand arent helping your case, Amazon isnt going to agree , and supplying you dignity isnt their job or responsibility. Neither is the current gas cost increase, which has most of us squeezed so tight we're all springing leaks. You can easily fix tht by not voting for Democrats, especially Biden who deliberately caused the oil shortage, by cancelling the last section of the pipeline, stopping [pumping in Anwar, and cancelling all drilling permits. It was literally his first action as president, and decreased our supply by 800,000 barrels a day. I work for a living too, but I focus my angst toward the places causing it . And I dont think starting with an 800.00 a month increase was well planned out, nor is acting like everything is Amazons fault or problem. Im sure whats his face could afford the increase, but you'll have better luck and success working toward a movement to vote out Democrats, their worse than Putin.
@@glennmonson5214 bring some immigrants
What makes you think the warehouse doesn't have a/c?
@@mgomez9736 Well it does have A/C, for the managers office. I know because I have friends who have worked there and some who work there now.
@@maxstrawn3788 only the managers office has a/c? I find that hard to believe. Those amazon buildings aren't that old and they have plenty of amenities. Just like the rest of the Amazon warehouses across the country.
An ex coworker of mine worked from fedex. He worked unloading cargo containers and some of them are very dirty. One day he went to doctor because he said his eye's were hurting and hard to see. I don't remember what it was called but it was caused by the dirty bins. An inspector took samples of the containers and the contents inside were somewhat harmful in multiple ways.. He has to put special eye drops in eyes everyday and might run the risk of going blind. This happened to a few other guys he was working with too. Take care of yourself at these jobs lads
I love all of these strikes--especially those involving amazon
🏆✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊✊🏻
#solidarity
#unionstrong
THEY DONT CARE THEY WILL JUST REPLACE THEM WITH A.I. 🤖 😩
@@prettypuffprincess that's fine. AI can buy their products and services
Amazon is an easy target so they get all the attention. Honestly, Amazon’s warehouse conditions were much better than those at several Kohl’s warehouses I’ve worked at and the pay is still better than what I currently make as a supervisor at a well-known pharmacy chain. Not excusing Amazon, just a reminder that they’re far from the only company keeping their employees in wage slavery. Let’s not allow the worker movement to become about one company and let the rest slide. If transportation circumstances and other responsibilities didn’t force me to work closer to home I’d gladly go back to a 73 degree warehouse and that pay.
It’s not only Amazon! Haven’t you been updated? There are so many other companies who are also being targeted!!
Workers in California are not paid well enough to live there!
Can the CEO of Kohls afford to blow $1 billion on a shitty TV series? Yeah, not the same.
These are spoiled brats.
For someone to make a comment like that is part of the problem!!!! Workers don't understand their worth, the laws, and economics of the system. I work for Walgreens Distribution in Moreno Valley with the masses of employees willing to to take anything they say and work in poor conditions!!!!! It's sad wake up people stop degrading yourself...only a handful of people get it...
If the paycheck makes you smile,
Stay and work a while.
If the paycheck makes you frown,
Slow your tooshie down.
As a born and bred San Bernardino resident, I wanna see this city come back from the brink so bad. Infrastructure is good. But dude this 109 degree heat, 6.50/gal gas, absurd rent even in the ghettos, this ain’t it chief. People need a Livable wage and politicians need to bring the cost of living down. That dude is right, screw mars we’re all trying to make a living here
Californians keep voting for democrats that want to run it in the ground. What do you expect?
Solidarity to these San Bernardino worker’s!! 👍👍
I’m so proud of my fellow workers across the other side of America! I left Amazon months ago due to the fact they approved all other tiers of employees except tier 1 we we were always the ones doing the work I now make double what I ever made for Amazon doing a much more relaxing job do yourselves a favor and leave for better opportunities!!!!!!
Amazon Employees Workers Need To Unionize.
@@johndicksonkaraoke2554
Absolutely they should!
I don’t know if shopping Amazon helps or hurts the employees fighting for a living wage. I also know Amazon isn’t the only corporation screwing their employees.
If Amazon unionizes, shopping there helps not just the corporation but the workers.
Is there a way if you place a order to make sure it only comes from union facilities?
Form a union with the Teamsters
My cousin works for Amazon warehouse in San Bernardino, he says it's always very hot and humid inside, only big fans are on the entrances... They are getting paid so little for carrying huge and heavy boxes
Increase their wages Amazon! You didn't ask your members is if it was ok if you raised your membership cost for Prime you just did it and that was that. Wtf???
And like Prime members cancelling, these 'employees can decide to not work for Amazon.. Ez...
Rooting for them to win! They deserve to earn more as they are hardworking and people appreciate them for their service just as the UPS or Fed-Ex guys do!
"If I could speak with Jeff Bezos, I would invite him to San Bernardino to work in this warehouse, where you're only making $17 dollars an hour, and it's unsafe conditions for 10 hours a day. I want to see what you can do, I want to see if you could handle it."
- Daniel Rivera | Amazon Worker
*FUCK YES.*
Jeff Bezos is Disgusting!!
Only $17/hour? That sounds pretty good to me to work in a warehouse. I’d like to see these employees do what Bezos does everyday and see if they can handle it. Clearly he can handle more, that’s why he makes more 🙄.
Then go work at McDonald's
@@steveanderson1058 💯
This is the best happening in the US right now - the new union movement. Kudos and respect to all you workers who chose to organize.
you forgot to add (Sheep Voice) at the end of your sentence.
@@selwynjacobs yeah bro, those that want unions are sheep for advocating for better working conditions.
@@selwynjacobs
Inept
You can’t really be that unaware of history. Really, put your little fist in the air and chant you communist slogans. “Solidarity” and shortly after, unemployment.
I live in Cleveland, OH where rent and gas are about as cheap as you'll find in the country. I make what they are asking for doing customer service in an office. Their demand is not only reasonable, it's selling themselves short.
It doesn’t seem like they are asking too much. I live in California and the cost of living is very high, so for the same work they should get paid more here in California than other areas where the same house cost 1/3 as much.
What they understand is everyone is replaceable. Unless you hold a unique trade there's 100 people behind you to do your job.
But what then when those “other 100 people” walk out too? Are we gonna place responsibilities on big corporations?
Guess that’s why they can’t seem to find anyone to hire, right?
Solidarity with all those fighting for the right to organize and against massive exploitation of those who make the profits, the workers!
In 1973 rent was 100 dollars minimum wage was around 3 dollars and it was still was not enough !! Today 2022 even 20 dollars an hour still it's not enough
@@colgatetoothpaste4865 Agreed, unfortunately your looking at the problem from the wrong angle. Look at whose policies are creating this artificial inflation, its been going on for many decades. This is a fight you cant and wont win unless you want us to become communists. Dont be fooled by evil politicians who are literally controlling all of this. Inflation is a hidden tax and only the government wins. Why is it first thing this administration did after 2 quarters of negative growth is run out and hire 87,000 new IRS agents. and not get more oil or finish the pipeline which would have solved all our financial problems. Because they dont care.
Look it up yourself. A Land Value Tax (on land only and not on a land's capital improvements) while at the same time eliminating income taxes for the 90% of the population would go a long way towards reducing income and asset inequality.
Given land can not be 'hidden' from public view, the wealthy elite will find it much tougher to evade paying taxes.
It has been labelled by some as "the perfect tax".
I think we have to do a mass walk out of every corporation. These people who think they own and control the people need a “come to Jesus” moment.
Inflation is out of control these people should be grateful they even have a job
I totally agree with you if he gives them a raise of five dollars an hour pretty soon they will ask for more. I’m not trying to defend the company most of my family works for amozan including my son. They should be given reasonable raise.
Rumor has it that the workers that stayed got a five dollar increase and the people who walked out got terminated
I have a cleaning lady and when she asked for five dollars raise she got it. She doesn’t pick up nothing heavier than bucket of water. We provide everything as far as cleaning stuff and makes 27 $ cash. Thank you Dorthy.
$17/hr in California in 2022 doing that kind of work is f***ing criminal.
Yeah why everyone is stealing more!
Get a second job .most people with high incomes work over 70 hours a week earning around 20 dollars an hour after taxes and hours worked
We can also show support by not buying anything from Amazon and letting them know why.
MY RESPECT TO ALL THE WORKERS THAT WALKED OUT
Message for the workers don't let this nasty company exploit you fight for your rights they need you without you they have nothing they will go broke remember you guys have the power use it
For real
Unsafe working conditions, call OSHA, that is what you pay taxes for...
Exactly!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I use to work at Amazon and didn’t complain about it. The work was easy. I just came in and did my job and deep nd repeat history.. like bruh y’all making it seem harder than what it really is.. if you don’t like it just quit nd find another job. Shit that’s what most of do.. 17 ain’t bad in some city.. but shit everyone knows Cali is a expensive state in a hole. So even if y’all got the 5 dollars raise it still won’t do that much. Taxes in Cali is high as shit. So yu still won’t be bringing home nothing… ijs…
They are complaining about heat going inside of the buildings when there are construction workers like roofers and road pavers that are in the heat all day. Warehouse jobs aren't that hard.
And linemen up 100ft poles with 40lb tool belt high power lines & NO SHADE. Spoiled brats.
Will the $5.00 an hour increase make the on safer?
No
I’ve been telling people in sb about Amazon havin the same amount of power as politicians. Seeing this made me smile I support y’all movement. Besos is a billionaire keep fighting for that $5/hr. A union needs to get crackin tbh but idk of people are on that level
Not even. You guys arent celebs but this feels like it was put together by a certain political party. Go for $100hr, why not. Gamble is a gamble. Id work there for $17hr!!
@@Userxyz-z2d the point is the dollar amount isn’t the point but the wage relative to inflation smart one. It’s a scale $100 even though it’s sarcasm is on the opposite end of $5/hr. Why does it matter if you or none of your family work there
I would be surprise if Amazon gives them a raise..
They wont
@@garymapes6955 lol yup
Give 'em hell!!!!
AMAZON EMPLOYEES MUST BE CAREFUL WITH WHAT YOU HAVE NOW AND THEN BECAUSE WHEN UNION STEPPED IN TO “help” THAT IS ALSO MEANT YOU WILL “LOSE” MORE THAN YOU JUST WANT!.
Good for you, workers stay united and strong❤️❤️
Power to the people
Power to the people!!!
Containers are dangerous
Awesome to see - solidarity with them!!!
I don’t think I will buy from Amazon anymore! Amazon might only think 150 workers walking out is nothing, but wait till they loose customers too! They should be paying them more!
we’re all having trouble with gas food and rent lol amazon already pays quite a bit in my opinion
Your right, I left and found a way better job! No one is keeping them there. Go seek out something better, but they won't know if they don't look!!!
Right?! They sound like well coached spoiled brats. Gretas.
I remember when warehouses where making double minimum wage
My gosh, work is so hard! I had no idea manual labor is so difficult...!
Not to worry my friends, automated sorting and stacking robots are on their way. You won't need to slave in the factory anymore, you'll be free to pursue your dreams elsewhere.
As bush jr said we are a service economy so pay us a living raise and give up your yearly bonus and don't pass on the cost to get back your million dollar bonus
Proud of y’all!
Bravo! My thoughts are with them!!!! May they prevail!!!!
My brother -in-law got hurt at Amazon. He was climbing down out of a truck & the railing broke, he fell & broke his leg & was rushed to the hospital (by rushed, I mean gave him the side eye for leaving mid-shift). Amazon demanded he come to work THE NEXT DAY & told him he could just sit at a desk & work, meanwhile the hospital wanted him to stay for further examination cuz the knee was so inflamed. Being the father of 3 he felt he had no choice & left the hospital against Docs order..... luckily there was no serious damage, but they didn't know that!!!!
Name and contact info for your brother in law?
@@JamesSmith-ij8nj You're adorable
@@aaronshruby2674 Why thanks Aaron, but I don't, sorry... Btw, your anecdote is just that without verification.. Cheers..
@@JamesSmith-ij8nj Bezos. Is that you?
@@aaronshruby2674 Story teller, is that you Joey B..?
Not only should wages be increased but Amazon's notoriously unfair write up process needs to be changed. HR wanted to blame me for the HARMLESS mistakes caused by other fellow coworkers. Their logic was "we expect more out of tier 3 associates" (they wanted me to take the initiative and correct their behaviors despite me earning the same salary as them).They're evil.
I hope they get what they need!
Should that largest Amazon walk out be qualified by "in the U.S." ?
FIGHT THE POWER!!!!!
Take note that the air loaders actually have to get FAA certified and licensed just to do that job and 5 years ago when I did the same job for FedEx I only got 50 cents more than the rank and file
Take note, there is a line of people begging for that job. They have interest lists to move to ramp. The ramp people don’t want to go into the building then complain about the heat.
Also, these are day shift workers. Night shift gives $1.50 raise and is much cooler outside.
So ask yourself why, if they need the money so bad, do they not work nights?
@@KTMcaptain They can't, because they're humans with lives.
@@moekitsune LOL they can, they don’t want to. If you need the cash you’ll do what needs to be done.
As an ex employee of Amazon… In Southern California… I would say their wages are fair. If you compare their wages to competitors in the area… they are right on par. This job requires no experience or education. And is a job with full benefits. Usually having optional overtime… I fail to see the issue.. and no air conditioning… have these people ever worked warehouse in their lives? What were they truly expecting??
Did yu not listen to the whole video?
They said that because of location and the doors opening and closing constantly lets in all that 100+ degree heat into the building where they work making it hotter than it should simply because of poor architect design. Even when i worked at a bottling warehouse in and out on a forklift we always kept the temperature at least room temp.
Hi Marty. Maybe there is a good compromise here. Amazon should share profits or give some kind of stock option two employees so they can have a chance to get ahead just like Jeff Bezos. He is not a special human being other than being quite savvy. Everyone else has the same dreams and desires. So he should make it possible for them to profit from their productivity. It’s the way I always do business.
@@steveperreira5850
When I worked there they did give you 8 shares after completing two years of employment. Employees, however, voted in a higher pay wage and got rid of the stock options.
Amazon also helps pay for college after one year of employment to help better your career even if it’s not intended to be within the company.
You clearly are uninformed or misinformed about the company. Not to sound pretentious or disrespectful… but the people that walked out are about the same as kids that do a walk out at high school… They we’re more excited about missing work/school for a day than anything else.
@@martinsandoval9380 have you ever walked or driven into a trailer inside a warehouse? They are literal ovens. The same as these shipping containers. People all around the world do it. Not to be rude but it’s part of the business. Welcome to warehouse.
I disagree, Marty. I have worked warehouse. It’s brutal. The point is, if Henry Ford could double the rate of pay back in the early 1900s - before he became filthy rich - then Jeff B can do the same. Amazon will only benefit from such a move.
Amazing
I am on the East Coast and are building warehouses galore. When I see a worker, I try to buy them lunch. They are always so nice. I didn’t know this was happening.
I worked for Amazon a few years ago i was doing the rate in that time 175 items packed in box per hour, one day i couldnot do it they have too many people fighthing ,or cheeating trying to do the rate , i got requested at human resources the gave a letter with a check and suspenden me for not doing the rate missing by 2 % of the production, they told the were going to judge and maybe give a second chance i walked out and never went back to Amazon and a few months later a got a check from Amazon i was fired withot real justification I dont buy from Amazon, they dont care for people just make money exploiting people
If they use the Amazon Fresh coupons, it's $20 off $40. And those coupons are infinite use, I can get so much more groceries than anywhere else. I bet a minimum wage worker could feel rich using that coupon.
Heat ?? Roofers and landscapers in Phoenix are laughing at you.
BRAVO!!!
Only the young people complain about working and not getting rewarded.
This is why UNIONIZATION is the best way to go about things.
So it wasn’t just my Amazon management.....wow! Great post!
$17 an hour? Jeez, Hobby Lobby pays $18 an hour without the constant rush.
Uuu, work for that nasty conservative company?
@@JamesSmith-ij8nj Chic -Fil -A is also conservative, got the best chicken and service.
@@brianoden1798 I love Chic a Filet...
AND Hobby Lobby...
I also use Amazon..
A normal conservative I am..
Poeple in America have it to easy
good for them. takes a lot of courage to organize something like that in such a hellscape of amazon warehouses. Just offering a "Job" is less than worthless if that job doesn't pay enough for someone to afford a minimum level of living.
Proud of you all!!!
Well Amazon workers you might get your raise but look at each other alot of you will lose your job just to pay that extra pay increase or all of you will be terminated and Amazon will move to another country.
Good for you. Power to the People.
Give them $25 an hour without them we would not have our shipments. Good job employees for fighting for your demands✌️
Devastating indictment of Amazon!!
If you don't like what you get paid, move on to something better! You chose to work there! I moved on and found a great job, you just have to try and not give up! Sometimes you don't get what you ask for!!!!
👍🏻
We really need to bring back trade schools 6th grade through highschool.
Because it's odd people cry about higher wages when there's trades and college courses u can take part time and easily get over 20-25 an hour after highschool with 1-2 years experience.
The problem is non skill labor jobs suck if u do you don't get overtime generally. And managers are cutting the overtime to zero .
People need to go learn a trade or two .
THE HEAT AINT NO JOKE
That’s the only negative part of social media that they know how rich is Jeff Besos now they want a raise 🤣
Bravo!
I’m an associate at that fulfillment center all these people are lying, we get spoiled there more than any other fulfillment center Ive worked at. most of them ignore all the safety rules and end up getting hurt then they coach each other on what to say to try to go on Worker’s Comp, I’m not saying no to the $5 raise through
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I honestly don't believe it's that's bad at Amazon. They pay decent entry lvl wages . For 40 hours . The problem is most people need 60-70 hours a week.
All the best to you.
BRAVO.
So there are 2 issues. Pay and safety. Seems like they are conflating them to justify the pay raise. Keep them separate. A raise will not make the place safer.
hey can this be done in Las Vegas as well?
Solidarity! ✊🏽
Let’s see,150 people out of 1,600,000,yeah that’ll show ‘em
Strike and unionize
Boycott Amazon!!
Solidarity!
AWSOME STRIKE REPSPECT THE LINE!!!!
You are responsible for your growth and path. You chose to work there, you are in control of your life. If you dont like it, move on. There are opportunities out there. Stop crying and start looking. Remember, your seek them, they didnt seek you
Respect
Months ago I see UPS man delivered boxes and collapsed from heat.
We put our lives on the line moving these packages. How's that?
Amazon Employees Workers Need To Unionize, They Need A Union.
What were they making per hour prior to the $5 raise?
They probably get 17-19 an hour . Plus overtime.
But I suspect overtime went away and they are crying because 40 hours below 22 an hour sucks lol
Ksbd line haul is wonderful 🚛
Seeshh!!! Ya sound like my 16yr kid!
If you don't like career you choose do something to make yourself better! I once was making minimum wage struggling drowning in debt but I sucked it up went to school picked up a career where I knew I can make a good living. Was it easy hell no but now I can sit back and enjoy my hard work.
Hard work pays off!!!!! Be the change in yourself!!!! Blame no one but yourself and focus on baby steps to a better you.
Screw $5! They need to unionize and be treated fairly
Exactly they already organized why stop now
I'm working there since november and I thinks it's kinda good, I'm working at night I don't really know if it's a big different but I can work only what I can do, I'm getting paid 19.50 ( because of a bonus of 2 dollars) I'm struggling with the language but I thing for me my jobs it's pretty easy and fast
Good for them people. Amazon are dirty. Basically saying its your fault ypu have to live. I hate them so much. Love your services tho. Right.and the people that make it happen are the most important. DO BETTER AMAZON!
Union! Stand united! ✊✊✊✊
They can walk out all they want but they need to know that amazon has an unlimited amount of people wanting a job .