Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Essential warehouse workers are the most important cog in the USA economic wheelhouse.

Everyone should be demanding good wages and on the job safety for these vital people. They also need time off to prevent "burnout." Mistakes are made when people are over extended. That is the case with our health care workforce as well.

NO BURNOUT of essential workers.

November 24, 2020

Amazon and Walmart scrambled to fulfill online shopping orders and prepare for the peak holiday season.
Some warehouse workers say that employers have not done enough to keep them safe during the pandemic.

"It's like Russian roulette, when you're trying to protect yourself and put food on the table," former Amazon warehouse worker Monica Moody said. 

"Let's hope that nothing happens with these workers," said Juan Arias, a senior consultant at real estate data firm CoStar Group. "Because right now ... our economy is basically working on the backs of these people."...