Amazon Bosses Squirm Under Questioning

[@squarebex]

Her smile as she dodges the questions is sociopathic, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from an Amazon exec.

[@no_country_for_real_men]

from ANY exec

[@Tad-For-Global-Peace]

I agree with you and keep your eyes open because once, Trump becomes president the new people that he will replace at the FTC they all will drop the lawsuit against Jeff Bezos and Amazon. Keep your eyes open and just watch. This is right now the Biden administration’s FTC and they are the ones that started the lawsuit against Amazon. But Trump is a very deregulation type of person and he is pro corporation and pro corporate welfare. He will not be as consumer protective at all as Biden administration is. We should all google the consumer protective laws that Biden put into place during the past four years.

[@jackspaeth7144]

Maybe Luigi’s brother Mario is available to do us all a favor….?

[@no_country_for_real_men]

@@jackspaeth7144 Yes I call it giving back to the community

[@gad3]

That is 100K /year smile

[@cindylee5786]

I'd like to answer that question... Our workers often go on strike because the work conditions are horrible, the pay is low and we expect one employee to do the work of ten.

[@no_country_for_real_men]

and don't forget the constitutional privacy violating spy ops too

[@kieran2842]

@@no_country_for_real_men and the toilet breaks

[@no_country_for_real_men]

@@kieran2842 that is definitely a problem. As much money as Amazon rakes in there are no legit excuses for non functional toilets

[@holaaamannn]

The work conditions are horrible? What type of site are you at?

[@wireless211]

That CEO just got shot and people still want to act like this?

[@wrathofainz]

"Why are your kids saying that you hit them?" "I fully support them in their right to freedom of assembly."

[@thomas.thomas]

lol

[@TheRealMycanthrope]

Oh god, I corpsed at this 😂

[@ChrisM541]

Two Amazon execs who have sold their souls for a pretty penny. What a truly ugly thing to do.

[@MA-gg9in]

You’d love to do it yourself, but you’re not capable…

[@enumaelish9193]

​@MA-gg9in Not everyone is the same as you chief.

[@anthonymatthews3698]

@@MA-gg9inlook, we found the Amazon exec troll! Nice try there chap.

[@johnwhite2293]

No it is not, you have a steady job good wages, it is not a criminal offence to change jobs if you don’t like the working conditions or work, it is your decision, try working on a building site in the middle of winter with it raining so hard you can’t see that is bad working conditions

[@ChrisM541]

@@johnwhite2293 Try reading my post first before making a fool of yourself. My post is clearly, obviously, blatantly aimed at Amazon's Ivory Tower - NOT the floor staff.

[@FlbcImp]

Smirking and arrogant corporate robot,Bezos can afford billion dollar yatchs but heaven forbid his workers can put food on the table.

[@no_country_for_real_men]

and his ex wife is also a billionaire

[@j.j.r.6075]

If I so blatantly and flagrantly refused to cooperate with police or other authorities, I'd be arrested or it would be incriminating and warrant further investigation. The fact companies can act this way here, or anywhere, is an insult to ordinary working people, their employees, and any taxpayer. I admire the politicians in this committee that really were grilling them. But I wont be happy until I see such behaviour leading to criminal charges.

[@digitalimager4946]

Flagrant.

[@j.j.r.6075]

@@digitalimager4946 thanks! edited

[@joshpickles9022]

No you wouldn't that's not a crime. Also as a company director or employee you are afforded certain protective rights to prevent individuals being liable for the organisations actions to a certain extent. You always have the right to silence when being questioned in the uk but it may be incriminating not to answer a line of questioning.

[@exactsame]

Well maybe it’s time we change the law so that when Directors of such Companies are formally questioned, if they refuse to answer questions, they can be charged with an equivalent to Contempt of Court and face a Custodial Sentence, if appropriate The Post Office enquiry and this example clearly show the current system isn’t working and individuals aren’t being held to account Post Office SubMasters were wrongly imprisoned in huge numbers Why are the Directors responsible for this not receiving Custodial Sentences?

[@wrathofainz]

I've literally been fired for refusing to give security at my that job all the answers they wanted when they surprised me on my break. The company is doing what it would fire others for. How hypocritical.

[@oxherder9061]

This is absolutely brilliant work, these Amazon reps are genuinely contemptible

[@serhat1]

They should employee the people who are complaining about their job, questioning a private company as if they own it so ridiculous.

[@AnjiDuff]

Imagine if an employee turns up to a disciplinary hearing or accountability meeting without the relevant information or basic knowledge of the proceedings. So they are playing ignorance? Are you serious? Unacceptable.

[@06howea1]

Amazon HATES unions

[@leedowner2249]

Capitalism hates unions, capitalism is for the bosses, unions are for the workers. Any employer big or small works the same way

[@soutteruk1]

No, not Amazon but Bezos: the company is but the ancilla of the lord.

[@kevinh5212]

Bezos hates unions so much he ended his matrimony and cheated on his ex-wife

[@Hoop_23]

I do too. A waste of money given to power-hungry people that don't actually help you. I don't need a union because I know how to negotiate for myself, and if I don't like a job, I find a new one. It's pretty simple.

[@JM-yd9sm]

@@Hoop_23 And what happens if you’re injured at work, but can’t afford a lawyer or the cost risks if you lose a protracted court case? You also speak of YOUR options, but what of more vulnerable people. I take it you simply let the employer destroy whoever they want. Or do you march in alone and get them to change their behaviour based on your amazing bargaining skills?

[@Unedited43795]

Shameless corporate liars

[@idaliakulik]

The reactions (wry smiles, head shakes etc) of the people behind the Amazon bunch are so much more telling :)

[@mbbno]

Amazon needs to be broken up, sanctioned, and heavily regulated globally. All large corporations need these same consequences v

[@LoyaltyIsEarned]

Good luck with that. 😂 There is no democratic solution. Luigi showed us that.

[@landrover4483]

It is not that they dont know, they are fully aware that Amazon is an awful employer and that this is reflected by employee dissatisfaction as demonstrated by industrial action. These two are contemptuous of this committee

[@brianf3791]

I actively avoid shopping with this hideous company. These two awful individuals confirm my reasoning.

[@jaywalker3087]

Me Too....

[@OldGreyMulletTest]

Exactly - well done! It's very easy not to use Amazon at all. Live clean!

[@squarebex]

Yep, I stopped using Amazon about five years ago now, and it’s actually really easy once you just no longer consider it as an option.

[@Cyclegirl-i3r]

I need to stop using Amazon. It's sickening how badly they treat their hardest workers! 😢

[@MA-gg9in]

Millions of people disagree. Amazon has more customers than the Labour party has voters.

[@jaywalker3087]

I've had friends work for them. They say it's the worst job they've ever had.....

[@MA-gg9in]

Probably it is also the ONLY job they’ve ever had. Let’s face it Brits are lazy that’s why the country is doomed.

[@MrTonos10]

It is……..a complete manipulation of people’s health, safety and earnings.

[@grahamshaw9316]

These companies need a consequence for their lack of truth and evasive stance ,they make millions from us as customers and needs to answer whatever is asked of they're business .

[@SlimJim0077]

The public have the power to force change by not using companies they don't like.

[@MA-gg9in]

@@grahamshaw9316 You are free to buy somewhere else and pay more for the same products. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mistareee]

@@MA-gg9in but there are laws that these companies need to follow. Its like saying if a drug from a pharma company is killing people then we should just use a different drug but the pharma company should not get in trouble? You sound like one of the elites that wants the masses to fend for themselves while you donate to politicians for your tax cuts

[@Billy_Rizzle]

“I will invite you sir to come see the building” That sounds like the invitation for a bribe.

[@jamespires3383]

They should be held in contempt and jailed. Executives suddenly will then produce paper work.

[@Jahsus]

Yes. Because these committee meetings are quite frankly utterly useless otherwise.

[@JaneGalsurkar]

exactly, they need to be held accountable for this. It’s basically attempt of fraud to lie to a public body!

[@KiwisDownUnder]

@@Jahsus Not sure they are totally useless. I mean, watching this, we all clearly know now what these people stand for.

[@RodLawley-rj3rx]

Not a good look for Amazon.

[@giri1478]

They don't care 😔

[@Motown49001]

This is amazing. I don’t think they care how ridiculous they look

[@SC-tl3px]

They don't. That lady was literally exhibiting duper's delight. It's a game to them.

[@ResistanceQuest]

They are paid to not care about anything but protecting the bottom line of parasites

[@Onir500]

They are being very well paid to play this role. Delay, deny, defend.

[@bob23301]

This is modern slavery plain and simple, not caring one iota about the health of the people working for them.

[@GG-ml3vr]

Happens with a lot more companys than amazon im afraid,needs to change.

[@Member00101]

lol, this entire country is nothing but slaves. If it’s not Amazon it’s for another company. You people gave up everything for some Chinese garbage. lol

[@anthonyslevin1717]

They're all like that.

[@johnwhite2293]

It is not a criminal offence to change jobs if you don’t like the work or pay

[@johnwhite2293]

When you start a job, you generally know what your job is going to be and how much you’re going to get payed, so I assume you’re happy with that because you started the job, and if you don’t like it, you can leave that day or any other day

[@Astrobloke]

Why are they allowed to behave like this. Complete contempt. There needs to be consequences so this waste of time and money is stopped

[@RenaissanceYute]

Soulless weasels. Defending corporate overreach should get you life in prison.

[@joshpickles9022]

Ummmm you think that defending corporate overach should equate to the same sentence as murder. Do you find find people tend not to take you very seriously in your daily life?

[@jonhendrie]

These select committees need to have more powers to fine and sanction companies, they know they can sit there and deflect and in Simon Thompsons Case lie under oath and yet face no repercussions

[@TheNightFox250]

Typical corporation in 2024. Worst thing is the governments are supporting the dismantling of employees rights and pay increases

[@SuburbanSavage]

I was kicked out of an interview with Amazon because my husband is in a union. They do not tolerate that. I've been unemployed for months and the few interviews that I've been on have all asked me these 2 questions before continuing the conversation: 1. Are you MAGA? 2. Do you support unions? It totally stinks!

[@bluebutterfly4594]

Why didn't just evade the question like they did .

[@cindylee5786]

Neither of which is none of their business

[@stevefrost64]

The answer to question 1 is... None of your business. Ditto question 2.

[@hughjass8383]

Yeah because Amazon executives hate MAGA

[@misterbonzoid5623]

You are in the USA? Those questions qould be illegal in a UK job interview.

[@thanoszartaloudis5251]

There will be a day of reckoning with the whole managerial oligarchy

[@no_country_for_real_men]

if only that were true

[@MA-gg9in]

Lenin tried that. It failed.

[@shireenshah6312]

It's this type of conduct that fosters the type of hate that the ÇEO of UHC reaped

[@idaliakulik]

The thing that makes me wonder is that whether there will be any repercussions for them essentially not cooperating with the system, or - and this pains me - if they're well within their rights not to answer the questions the way they've been doing with absolutely no repercussions, in which case that's exactly why they're doing it?

[@JayKobz]

Watch out fora Luigi!

[@mistareee]

Hes making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.

[@1398go]

“I’m going to ask you again and then will give up”…..and that is why Amazon wins over and over again. Because they can play that game forever into eternity. Why not speak the strike leaders, why just Amazon! Get them on the table too!

[@straighttalk9999]

they should have a couple of workers who are on strike answer those questions

[@MartinB_Art_Design]

How do you even answer a question like that. If they're going on strike so often I guess they'll just have to admit there is something wrong, which they are clearly in denial about... or rather, do not care.

[@devinmcmanus]

I can't help but wonder if there's more to the story. Their job is to protect the company at all costs, even if that means selling out the workers and lying to government. They may be well aware that they have more in common with the workers they're selling out than Jeff Bezos but have no other practical/marketable skills. Sounds like a horrible choice to have to make, "Be evil or live in poverty."

[@drippinwet774]

The purpose of representatives is to protect the brand. Answering any questions directly would smeer the brand.

[@salpetre4502]

Oh it's even more cruel than that ! They do not follow any personal or moral stance. They were trained with cues in order to avoid answering this specific type of question, in hopes of confusing their audience and saving the company's ass.

[@redmed10]

It's like they're speaking two different languages. Delay,deny, defend.

[@KayosHybrid]

If you are not going to force these people to cooperate with legal proceedings then what on earth is the point of a judicial system? Why do we need to submit to any laws if it is so easy to just say ‘I don’t know’ and ‘huh?’ infinitum. You call yourselves a committee? A committee of what? Money wasting conversationalists?

[@timmyfriday2718]

And the corporate media still pretend to wonder why everyone sided with Luigi ...

[@grumpy-dad3701]

We've talked to specially selected staff members who all said it's the best place to work. And they would work for less money and employee rights.

[@hammerofolympia3716]

Probably with a threat of firing if they don't.

[@grumpy-dad3701]

@@hammerofolympia3716 nah they will only speak with in training supervisor peeps. The clicky bunch. The rest can go get f'd

[@JM-yd9sm]

Who regularly snitch on anyone who is deemed a trouble maker…

[@grumpy-dad3701]

@JM-yd9sm yep we've all worked with those types

[@elguanche1]

The level of duplicity necessary to perform the job of defending Amazon is beyond comprehension.

[@ShavinMcCrotch]

I wish American reporters would refuse to let our politicians dodge questions like that! I haven’t heard one actually answer a question in 40yrs.

[@AP-gb3eh]

They feel they are being mistreated and underpaid. That is the answer

[@trozombo]

And that’s why I don’t buy from amazon and never will

[@MA-gg9in]

They dont need you 😂

[@MA-gg9in]

Do not forget that the wealth companies like Amazon create is what pays benefits for lazy bums like you.

[@R__A]

@@MA-gg9inliterally not the point, but keep on riding Bezos💀

[@donovins360]

2:07 uncle Ruckus in the back shaking his head man. We need this episode!!!

[@darrylsugg7230]

A great example of two people who don't give a sh*t about their staff.

[@michaelmckibbin9665]

what would luigi do?

[@Drruuiipp]

They're in contempt. Send them to jail.

[@DeenanTheKemon1]

The Super-Wealthy when everyone else is doing ok; 😡 The Super-Wealthy when your children go to bed Hungry; 😊

[@graememckay9972]

Anyone I know that worked for Amazon only worked there as a stop gap and couldn't wait to get out. Look at the vans. There's not a van without a damaged side. Drivers are racing about trying to meet targets. Management think they can treat staff like they do in the USA.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

The committee should request and itemise relevant information that executives should submit to the committee before the meeting. These obfuscating tactics are used in so many meetings. In the example of a ballot that information is available from Amazon and the relevant trade unions. The demands are also available less formally from spokespeople at picket lines. Both sides, Amazon executives and the committee could get to the issue much quicker to reach a resolution. The process is unsatisfactory as it allows wriggle room to avoid answering questions. That should be tightened up.

[@redmed10]

Shows how pointless these committees have been made. Corporations are the new governments now. And they control how much regulation they will allow.

[@jugendamthamburg-ggkonform381]

My respect to the politicians doing their homework and not tolerating the evasion of answering questions. Great work of those politicians who handle very well the evasion of answering questions.

[@sasachiminesh1204]

Just pointing out that the team speaking for Amazon - after multiple strikes - says firmly that they "do not know" why Amazon workers are striking. Of course, they are lying, but the fact that they propose that they have no idea what Amazon workers' grievances are says EVERYTHING!

[@ohenekojo2561]

"Why did they strike?" "Yes..."

[@craigferri2162]

Her Sardonic smile says it all!

[@smalrast]

Time to boycott the likes of Amazon.

[@russell6011]

Sorry but this is the fault of this committee to not have any legal recourse for forcing their guests to answer their questions under penalty of fines or trade embargos, etc. If these guests have no penalty put to them for not answering the question and treating the discussion with contempt of unwillingness to engage, then whats the point of inviting them? They can just keep doing this under no penalties what so ever. So until you create actual rules with teeth to them, expect the same thing every time.

[@mattski1979]

Where's the whole long version of this

[@nicholefraser9762]

Amazon worker here. Watching these guys not answer is basically what working a shift is like. This is so on point.

[@alasdairmcgregor4334]

I see the Destroyer of High Streets has taken on one of the Stepford Wives. Can it get any more hideous.

[@Raoul684]

Well, that's stopped me from using Amazon again. A holes.

[@Calakapepe]

Corporations aren't scared yet

[@rajshu6408]

What will be done after this hearing?

[@wirihanagardiner729]

The US have all bad memorys 😂

[@emmanuelm3112]

What I joke about They do the same thing all around the globe Gaslighting your existence 😂

[@sonicmiku3009]

These corperates act like the the presidents who debate eachother. Never answering or dodging the question. 😂😂😂

[@bobdidit55]

Wow, I think I’m going to stop buying from amazon. I’ve already cancelled prime since it went up in price.

[@secretagentbloke]

MPs getting frustrated at people not answering the questions put to them, how ironic.

[@Dbz-yo5ct]

I’m not even allowed to take sick days at Amazon I have to use my PTO.

[@chippysteve4524]

In a lost episode of The Twilight Zone,a man foolishly asked"If the judiciary was so bent that corporations could do whatever they liked with impunity and immunity,what would that actually look like?"....and here we are. Has Paula Vennells' passport been siezed?Is she in prison,awaiting sentencing? Have Fujitsu been banned from all further UK govt contracts? How many of their execs are serving time in UK prisons? Are 'we' imprisoning peaceful protesters and selling arms to murderers? Does the head of HMRC have an offshore account,just like the people who 'invite him to lunch'? Has anyone seen the Disney film where putting a cross in a box every 5 years somehow magically persuaded all the vampires and ticks to stop feeding on us and crushing our future?It's on BBC1 every day.

[@countbenjamin1442]

Just ask it like this if it's such a great place to work, why are people not wanting to work there?

[@Bakezor36]

Please stop shopping with Amazon

[@johncarnettie6804]

Such a horrible company Stop buying$

[@Fa-uk5fb]

Questioner : so what is the name of your company , is it Amazon? Answer : I dont have this information right now I’ll have to come back to you. Questioner : what is your role within the organisation Answer: I don’t have this information right now I’ll have to come back to you Politically correct answers as usual. She could have pleaded the fifth and got away with it even though she’s in the uk. The truth is Amazon is untouchable as they’re too big to challenge. The committee knows this. Most times the questions are only posed to keep public quiet but in reality they’ll all be in the pub afterwards having a laugh and a joke

[@Anythingbutaquestion]

Nostradamus says, nothing will change while those that own the means of production own the means of production(people).

[@tirednsleepy44]

If this is how she talks to employees it’s no wonder they get nowhere.

[@rajjai]

A lesson in avoidance. Sadly so common now in corporations

[@lva6679]

Where can I watch this in full?

[@emmanuelajayi]

That’s what i was thinking i came from tiktok thinking the full version would be on KZbin

[@geroffmilan3328]

Probably the Parliament channel. Those outside the UK are probably SOL, just like those in the UK with other countries' government activity.

[@carlosdacruz6700]

KZbin getting paid by Amazon because I looked this video all type of names and this is all I got

[@geroffmilan3328]

@@lva6679 it's Parliament, so it'll probably be on the Parliament channel. Seeing the other comments is pretty cringe: "I couldn't find it on social media sO tHeRe MuSt bE a CoNsPiRaCy" 🤦‍♂️

[@jodders619]

@@geroffmilan3328 As leaps of logic go though it's barely a hop to suggest that corporations would do such a thing.

[@tylermckinley8651]

A lot of people in the comments have never worked in an Amazon warehouse.

[@davidowen7793]

An MP complaining about the question not being answered, that's rich 🤔

[@RickySupriyadi]

any one can open up how much their paycheck? how much they can take time off? do they got humane health care? does it balance between executives welfare vs employee welfare?

[@2macki332]

My brother-in-law worked in an Amazon warehouse in the past. He said that everybody was forced to wear a watch on their wrist that measured their efficiency compared to others. If you slacked of a bit, the watch would notify supervisors and they would come to you with a warning lol

[@06howea1]

Security through obfuscation Jennifer Kearney

[@polarfroge]

Amazon spokespeople always seem so dead inside.

[@iLLSHiNEz]

They are planning on replacing all humans with robots at their warehouses. No hunger, no bathroom breaks, no sleep needed, and no complaining.

[@SarBearSnap]

Amazon Reps are shady af.

[@06howea1]

Stuart Morgan and Jennifer Kearney really fumbled that committee hearing. But Amazons shareholders were cheering. Will confidence in humane treatment of its workers affect Amazons share price?

[@jabezhane]

They didnt fumble anything. That was classic US corporate evasion tactics. They are trained how to do this. Sure they look uncomfortable but nothing gets said ands nothing gets done. They get a good bonus. Watch any senate hearing in the US where corporates are involved. Every question is answered with "I don't have that information with me right now and I'll be happy to get it to your team in the near future!"

[@paullakin7777]

This is how they deal with the Inland Revenue so no surprise here.

[@chilli2043]

What a joke

[@jpwhre]

If they answered truthfully, it would mean they acknowledge the problem exists. They don't get paid to acknowledge the problem. They get paid to bury the problem.

[@Mindfulness.Voyage]

Wouldn’t it be fabulous if the committee had the answer on hand?

[@jaytc3218]

Their in-house lawyers coached them for probably a whole week precisely on how to answer questions (or more to the point, to not answer questions).

[@williamchessher5938]

This is how we talk to politicians in public. We will talk to employees quite differently in private.

[@Hat3M0ng3r]

Not directly answering should come with a prison sentence.

[@gatheringmoss5726]

Imagine what it would be like to have a relationship with these people. One would go mad trying to get them to communicate in a normal manner.

[@SDrtheone]

Imagine lying and being in contempt of the committee to try and save face for your mass global employer who frankly couldn't care less about you. They've not answered questioned to save their own salary and thrown the lower workers right under the bus...

[@comicbrandon]

when did Amazon hire Hawk Tuah?

[@Cyclegirl-i3r]

All I've ever heard is that Amazon is a terrible place to work!

[@trawets702]

At amazon, you're supposed to pretend like the problems don't exist or you get fired. 🙈🙉🙊

[@Zolipants]

Insulting how ignorant they are

[@GG-ml3vr]

Its not ignorance,they know full well what goes on and just dont care which makes it all the more horrific.

[@R__A]

@@GG-ml3vryou’ve just defined Ignorance. Doesn’t mean they’re completely unaware. They’re literally ignorant to the truth. Ignoring it so to speak.

[@GG-ml3vr]

@@R__A You sound like a barrel of laughs bud😀Merry Xmas.

[@R__A]

@@GG-ml3vr lol don’t be ignorant now GG. Words have multiple meanings

[@GG-ml3vr]

@@R__A Go away you sad little person😀

[@jimmaherphotography6245]

I’m not sure if they’re really clever or really stupid? 🤔

[@jamil027]

Both, in different areas.

[@jabezhane]

They are trained by their legal teams. Watch any corporate senate hearing in the US and its the same tactics. Its all planned in advance. Nothing was said so nothing will be done. They will get a good bonus.

[@jimmaherphotography6245]

@@jabezhane yeah, the whole thing is so contrived, it’s disgusting!

[@Johnconno]

Not Squirming, Slithering around. Mr Slllliiither.

[@justmee9441]

Make it a LAW that the CEO of defending corporation must answer questions themselves.