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Amazon apologized for evidence that drivers had to urinate in plastic bottles.
Amazon, the world’s largest online commerce company, finally apologized after denying the US Democratic Party lawmaker’s comments about the poor working environment.
Earlier, Democrat Mark Focon, from Wisconsin, tweeted that “Amazon makes employees pee in water bottles.”
In response, Amazon responded to its official Twitter account, saying, “If that was true, no one would work for our company.”
However, after there was evidence that drivers had to urinate in a bottle, they apologized.
In a statement, Amazon said, “I apologize to Congressman Forcon.”
He emphasized that there are dozens of toilets that employees can use’anytime’.
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Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, voted historically for union formation last week
Congressman Forcon also pointed out last week’s opposition to the formation of a union by Amazon workers in Alabama.
“Paying workers $15 an hour doesn’t make it a progressive job,” he criticized Amazon’s behavior of pissing on water bottles.
In response, Amazon responded to its official Twitter account, saying, “I don’t really believe in peeing in plastic bottles, right? If that’s true, no one would work for our company.”
However, several media reported stories of employees who had to pee in a bottle.
Employees also testified of the extreme working conditions they face while working with distribution centers and delivery jobs.
Local media’Intercept’ said it had obtained internal documents suggesting that Amazon’s management had already been aware of this.
Amazon said in an apology that day, “We know that drivers can have trouble finding toilets due to traffic jams, especially during Corona 19, when many public toilets were closed.”
“This is a long-standing, industry-wide problem,” he added. “I want to solve this problem.”
In response to Amazon’s apology, Congressman Forcon said on his Twitter on the 3rd, “This is not about me, but about Amazon’s workers who are not being respected enough by the company.” Fix it, and allow workers to form unions.”
Meanwhile, Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, voted historically for union formation last week.
Amazon has expressed strong opposition to this.
Voting results are expected to come out next week or later. If passed, it becomes Amazon’s first union.