Amazon workers in San Francisco join national strike | KTVU

[@pimaxuma]

On the positive side, packages stuck in warehouses means less porch robberies.

[@nene5945]

Period fight for your rights !!! A billion dollar company paying its employees Pennies they should be ashamed

[@richmrstonestone]

Oh boo hoo. They pay very well with great benefits. America is a meritocracy. Hating wealthy people like Bezos is childish jealousy. The teamsters are nothing but the Hoffa crime family agitating disgruntled employees WHO choose to work there.

[@obsession_gaming]

A TRILLION dollar company

[@deneenjones8952]

Heck yeah!!!

[@razatlab100]

These unions are going to push automation even faster.

[@brittneykrall3139]

100%

[@ouandello]

Lol. Not enough microchips. One hack, their entire systems grinds to a halt. Who will be Amazon's customer is out work?😂

[@TrukNLife316]

That’s false. On the contrary, union is against that. Automated doesn’t make sense for a union, how else will they get there dues? Union dues are much, maybe about $50-$70/mo compare to the fair wages they get you on the contract. An automated won’t pay dues, so no! It doesn’t make sense for union to push for automation.

[@mrlongtt]

@@TrukNLife316i think he meant that those strikes will make amazon go automation. they dont want to deal with people.

[@Ken-jw4xk]

@@TrukNLife316 He/she is saying because of these strikes, Amazon and other corporations will push for automation and eliminate workers 100% so they rake in the profits without dealing with the headaches

[@buicklincoln]

As a former Amazon driver, I approve this message!

[@frankme9862]

I blame it on the consumerism.

[@Billybobcan]

Workers must unite

[@SemperShock]

Union electrician in SF. I cant afford to live in the city

[@heyaisdabomb]

Machine Learning Engineer in Sf, I can't afford anything but renting here. It's completely unaffordable. You used to be able to buy a house here with a HS diploma and basic job. Now you get a masters and a job as an MLE and you can't afford to buy here. Just look at the trends of money flowing to the top, it's only going to get worse.

[@suckit5092]

Why would you want to?

[@sfkeepay]

Good for them. These folks work their butts off, under unacceptable conditions, and Bezos treats them like garbage. I live in SF and depend on Amazon too often, but I’m happy to take a break from them until these folks get a good deal. And yes, it IS incredibly expensive to live here. There’s no way to pay $4,000 a month rent (mine’s $5,120) on the $45,000 a year that worker makes…not if you need to eat too.

[@truthserum6672]

Immigrants rights🤮 yeah right GO HOME 😂

[@truthserum6672]

You immigrants need to go. Asian east Indian Hispanic Latinos and ever race in between. Go make your countries great since you contribute to societies so much. The white man lied to you. He brought you in his scheme😂

[@truthserum6672]

You immigrants need to go. Asian east Indian Hispanic Latinos and ever race in between. Go make your countries great since you contribute to societies so much. The white man lied to you. He brought you in his scheme😂

[@fazole]

They have to get roomates just like I did when I was working low wage jobs right out of school, or move somewhere cheaper. I did this many times chasing jobs.

[@Royalewithcheesee]

So move and drive in the city to work.

[@ivyonic]

If you think you deserve a house, you wouldn’t work at Amazon, or you would try to build a side business and try to become an entrepreneur. This is the way to show your dignity and esteem.

[@shanekhan3251]

There goes the cost of your prime membership 🔝 😂 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@InsiderTimes-d6q]

I’m about to cancel it.

[@seadweller386]

Not sure if the majority of those kind of AMZN jobs were designed to buy a house in SF.

[@brianwillis8447]

Don't try to apply logic to any of this.

[@Senor.Delarosa]

Right, they need to stop crying and change jobs if they don't like it.

[@Royalewithcheesee]

The size of the company is as big as Apple. If they’re bringing in the same don’t you think their employees should be accommodated as well?

[@Senor.Delarosa]

@seadweller386 the logic behind owning a company is to make money, employees get paid to do a job but they don't agree with the pain then they are more than welcome to leave

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

It wasn't... it was the design to be better dressed McDonald's but with excellent benefits

[@RichardJew-d9x]

If i knew...would not buy gifts via amazon. Workers wait to punish last minute shoppers....is that fair?

[@TheLadyyoung09]

Proud of them all. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊

[@DY-Hak1]

State workers only make $18 an hour.

[@ryder4508]

That's why there's a state worker shortage. They decided that 18.00 is a "living wage" in California. That's absurd.

[@The_Sunset_King]

Bezos: "We're gonna need a lot more robots." Temu: "Oh yes, the Christmas present we've been waiting for!" M Saylor: "Buy Bitcoin"

[@cardinalstar2048]

I hope they get what they are requesting. Amazon has a huge profit margin and the workers work extremely hard. Merry Christmas and keep pushing ❤🎄🎁

[@drm6007]

That guy needs to understand his employer is not a charity. They are not responsible for how you live your life. You trade increments of your time for pay. You are paid according to what you can provide to the employer. A piece of meat moving boxes is only that.

[@truesonic669]

Ups is union

[@Lp0tr33]

Better be cautioned for the California locations, because there are plenty of undocumented workers that are already doing the deliveries. And it is just a matter of time before they move indoors.

[@johnsmith9817]

Good for them!!! Take the opportunities others have thrown away. Mexicans will always fill the gap of entitled American workers every single time. Viva la raza!!!

[@felinoaaron846]

if Bezos left Seattle to save money..... what all you guys believe.,. in bay area even nurses can't afford to buy an apartment.

[@mohammadkarim5764]

American clàss A truckers need to call for a strike.

[@anitatoney5958]

Amazon, put warehouses in Arkansas $20 an hour are premium wages here.

[@jitkavalkova7951]

$ 23 per hour?! That’s more than I make in SF ! That’s ridiculous that they are complaining!

[@ryder4508]

You're being underpaid. How do you even pay rent and afford a car?

[@nene5945]

@@jitkavalkova7951 you need to be out there protesting to

[@johnc1873]

@@ryder4508 they are not underpaid, they are paid exactly what the market values them . they can always find another job if what they are getting paid is not what they are looking for

[@ivonnel617]

Lady 23 is chump change compared to what Amazon made. They should be paid more.

[@MukoroJr]

Right

[@ClarkKent-mh5wu]

He get paid 23 and when union comes in let’s say you’ll get paid 25 and the union fee will be higher than the 2 dollar that’s added to your wage😂😂😂I guess the winner will be the union😂😂

[@DRE383]

sometimes unionists be like: "why are you working so hard, you're making us look bad"

[@johnsmith9817]

1000 percent. I used to hear it all the time when I was union. It is almost against the rules to work hard in a union.

[@b566t3]

I use to work there as a warehouse associate my time was 4pm to 1030 my primary job was putting the tote bags back in cages if i remember correctly they had 58 aisles 30 slots each it was hard work its better with 3 or 4 people after that then we debrief the van drivers when they come back after shift to the warehouse Then there's the night shift where they prepare packages for the amazon flex drivers Then after they finish which is probably 430 then another shift comes in and prepares package for the van drivers One of van drivers had a crush on me i wish we really got to know each other but you were probably playing and had a bf but i remember your name I'll just say you're name is shortie k

[@AuzSanchez]

The customer base should help by boycotting

[@Hobbyrants]

Bro. Amazon will not cave. You need to eat. Youll be crying.

[@TheGardenMG]

how much do you realistically expect when doing a job that requires little to no talent?

[@TrukNLife316]

Idk UPS does the same job and they get $49/hr for no talent? I guess you have to be dedicated to deliver all packages no matter how long it takes. I see UPS drivers heading back to clock out after deliveries after 10pm, sacrificing family time is a lot that no money can buy back.

[@ryder4508]

You'd probably have a nervous breakdown after a week working there.

[@lesterleo1450]

@@TrukNLife316 Then why don't they work for UPS?

[@Japhet_driver]

People need to survive to pay bills. At this point low skilled job is just term tactics of billionares to keep paying peanuts.

[@Royalewithcheesee]

@@lesterleo1450you do realize ups employees are apart of the teamsters and got those wages by striking and threatening a strike.

[@brittneykrall3139]

Of course they did

[@Newvids767]

Come on guys, i just bought the stock 😅

[@Diabolico.666]

Get back to work. I need my shyt on time.

[@Royalewithcheesee]

What’s on time to you?

[@jimmylei4728]

Back in the day, a nobody could buy a house with their paycheck, but now they can't. Government deficit spending decreasing the value of our money, fix that and maybe you won't have to go on strike every half a year.

[@Ken-jw4xk]

Eventually, robots will replace them just like what Waymo is doing right now to taxis, Ubers and Lyft.

[@LookitsScoobyFromTheVillage]

Get to work y’all do not get money or make money for striking. Be thankful for what you do got or y’all all fired

[@logangoodwin8941]

They are not Amazon workers. They work for a DSP

[@p.e.3759]

Replace them with robots.

[@Endahsusi-d1s]

I am non Union, but my employer treat me nicer than be Union member, higher salary, 401K, no monthly fee such Union😄

[@TreHollywood]

They’re fired

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

Amazon should shut the San Franciso facility down...& would win the legal augment that is unprofitable.. Based on the area it in. If it a warehouse facility & not a 3 rd party delivery center...it will be the 1st to be shut down

[@cgpnc818]

Wthell 22/hour is good 😂 I’m not sure how to feel about this I need my packages before Christmas! 😂

[@joseg93ify]

Send in the automated robots 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@jaysonj9327]

Robots. Lots more robots.

[@pimaxuma]

Agree. But Amazon already has over 750,000 robots (sorting, routing, storage) in its warehouses. More than any other company. Human workers only do jobs (boxing items, handling pkgs, driving trucks, delivery) that are difficult to replace by robots.

[@ryder4508]

Simp.

[@dantheman6607]

Union yes 🎉

[@Ali-uf5du]

Get your butts back in that warehouse. I need my packages.

[@AuroraBoarder1]

No guarantee you'll get them, if they get robbed

[@cgpnc818]

😂

[@ericarce2841]

If you dont like the job, find another one!!

[@dantheman6607]

17 Billion profit but let’s blame the workers

[@thegoldengatesound]

Executives just cut&paste numbers on a screen all day for a career this won’t be any different, scabs en route soon

[@stoundingresults]

Anytime i see the horsey logos I know it's a racketeering crime

[@illmagnetic]

The dude talking was only on the job for a year... he's a union plant.

[@martini3642]

You voted for this. Socialist/communist at their best.

[@johnsmith9817]

Can’t wait for full automation. As a Field service engineer who has spent the last 25 years laying the ground work to replace all these lazy ducks. This strike is garbage as much as the unions these days are garbage. Nice job right before Christmas. I hope they all get fired.

[@chancole2010]

Employment at will. No one forces him to work at Amazon.

[@almerichendricks5425]

lol just go school

[@jesusroman249]

How do you know they’re not doing both ?

[@almerichendricks5425]

@@jesusroman249 bro going school lol

[@almerichendricks5425]

i use to work there they don't care. Boxing save my life

[@MaeVisage]

Not going to happen. Tuition cost nowadays is too expensive to pay which was why many college students these days dropped out of school for a reason.

[@exalkalibor924]

❤your not gonna get lot of money being an employee. Also No matter how many billions the company gets your per hour wage is set thats all you gonna get. Life is unaffordable if your wage is set to low wage.

[@user-kn9tt6ny3v]

I stopped shopping at Amazon. Stop the porch pirates. Don't make a career out of unskilled labor. Get an education. I know plenty Silicon valley engineers work 80 hrs/wk. Doctors in training, residents/fellows work 80 hrs/wk and make below minimum wages.

[@Nonenone23]

Stop complaining 23 a hour that's good

[@EdwardZupan]

Worker co-ops …. There’s a lot of people on your side . Follow the work of Richard Wolff. We need more of us to unite . Democracy in the workplace where everyone shares in the wealth . Not one taking everything that is produced by the worker for themselves. I promise you that 23$/hr your are working for , your easily making 200$ /hr for besos . Marxism isn’t a negative American people own your eyes . There’s more us then the top 1%

[@ONEAI-n8d]

These people get good money.What are they on strike, bto 😅

[@truthserum6672]

You immigrants need to go. Asian east Indian Hispanic Latinos and ever race in between. Go make your countries great since you contribute to societies so much. The white man lied to you. He brought you in his scheme😂

[@heyaisdabomb]

A 1 bedroom is $3400 a month... This isn't the midwest.

[@ONEAI-n8d]

There's always shipper options.😅

[@freewifi510]

more robots in coming

[@joesarabia-r7b]

I'[m retiring from Amazon asap, giving Bezos kissing Trumps but*.

[@YouMISSED-s4e]

You will continue to be ignored.

[@nickfeola4244]

It sounds like a lot of crying. If you don’t like your job get a new one!!

[@richmrstonestone]

No pressure on my packages Mr Bezos. Ill wait until you get some responsible adult employees. Dont fold to these crybabies.

[@LoveLee-jz1tj]

🙄 go work there for a week. You will cry.

[@propblast82nd]

Bidenomics 😱

[@pimaxuma]

Ignorant comment. It's Republicans who kept hourly wages low and are anti-union. Biden raised the minimum wage.

[@MaeVisage]

Protesting is one thing, but main problem is that they're pushing CEO to heavily invest robots to replace human associates which is very scary. Otherwise, most people who worked at Amazon will eventually lose their job and that's very bad for the economy at all!

[@ryder4508]

So people should just work for an unliveable wage because you're afraid of the robots?

[@Royalewithcheesee]

What you’re saying is wild. The company can actually afford to do both at the same time.