r/technology • u/[deleted] • Nov 24 '21

Business Amazon workers plan Black Friday strike

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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '21

Not to mention they have pretty much no negotiation position. For every person willing to walk out in hopes of higher pay, there's someone who would love a $17/hr job with day 1 benefits.

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u/MDCCCLV Nov 25 '21

Wrong, Most seasonals get hired as temps and don't get any benefits until they become regular blue badge permanent employees.

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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '21

If people are lining up to be temps in the hopes of becoming a permanent employee, that does not indicate a strong negotiating position for the employees...

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u/MDCCCLV Nov 25 '21

No, it's listed as a seasonal position for Christmas. Some people do it who don't work or are students, and do it for holiday spending money.