Amazon Petition Pressures Company to Give Employees Paid Time off During Coronavirus Pandemic
03/18/2020 12:58 am EDT
"This [is] the time for corporate America to step up and help those who work day and night to keep them in business," wrote one signer. "They must do what's necessary to put some of those outlandish profits they have made off the backs of the working class back in their hands."
"Jeff is loaded. Where is his heart as a human," asked another.
"I'm signing because I'm tired of the working people being told to sacrifice while the bazillionaires just keep getting obscenely richer."
"Bezos is rich because of people that work to make him successful and those who use 'his' services. That's despicable to just leave the workers to suffer the loss alone. There's always other 'worker bees' right, Jeff?"
"Really, Jeff Bezos? You can afford to give ALL your employees paid sick leave. Step up and use some of your wealth to help the folks who make that money for you."
"Come on Whole Foods! You are known for quality products and awesome teams. Match it with some decency during trying times and keep your employees' dignity intact."
"All American workers deserve paid sick time and family leave."
"Asking people to donate their time off is bullsh—! And if anyone can afford to give a little to the people who maintain his 'wealthiest man' status, it's Bezos."
"If a corporation can afford to pay their sick employees during this crisis they should definitely do so. Please do NOT allow corporate greed to rule your heart. Do the right thing!"
"Amazon shows once again that it is a profoundly amoral company, driven by greed and a quest for power no matter the impact on individuals and communities."
"No amount of two-day shipping is worth risking the health of my fellow Americans. Humanity will crumble if we don't do everything we can right now to halt the spread of coronavirus. Give your employees the resources they need to stay healthy."
"Jeff Bezos could personally pay the lost salaries of all of his employees and not even miss the money! What a despicably greedy individual!"
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