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Amazon, a $2 trillion corporation owned by Jeff Bezos worth $215 billion, faced criticism during Prime Day for high injury rates among warehouse workers. Lawmakers call for accountability and fair taxes from wealthy corporations like Amazon.
45% of Amazon warehouse workers are injured during the Prime Day rush. The company has industry-leading injury rates. Amazon also makes over $30 billion a year in profit and Jeff Bezos is worth $215 billion. This Prime Day I'm supporting local businesses when possible.
Amazon may be a $2 trillion corporation. Its owner, Jeff Bezos, may be worth $215 billion. But that does not give them the right to put their $36 billion in annual profits ahead of the health and safety of their workers. This type of corporate greed must end. https://t.co/MG4c1WNf21
“Despite making $36 billion in profits last year and providing its CEO with over $275 million in compensation over the past three years, Amazon continues to treat its workers as disposable and with complete contempt for their safety and well-being,” https://t.co/lEWCRRo7Eb
