Exclusive: Amazon bosses forced staff at the company's Bristol warehouse to work without access to drinking water and toilets — the latest example of the company's hyper-exploitative employment practices.
  • CyanFen@lemmy.oneEnglish
    1225·
    10 months ago

    A vast majority of people sit through movies, meetings, waiting rooms, appointments, etc. for longer than that with no problem.

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
      112·
      10 months ago

      Bit of a false equivalence. One is a choice (with the option to avail themselves if needed). The other is not.

    • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      8·
      10 months ago

      Are you suggesting that working at Amazon is comparable in exertion and water loss through sweat as sitting down and watching a movie?

      • Quasar@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        I’m often carrying boxes in excess of 30lbs to the movies. Isn’t everyone!?

    • Slabic@lemmy.ca
      7·
      10 months ago

      So everything you listed is something scheduled. Something people prepare for. Water suddenly not working is neither of those things. Ignorant take