Alberta’s first Amazon fulfillment centre has only been open a few months, but is already planning to open a second one in 2020.
Here to provide a bit of insight into the working conditions at the fulfillment center in Alberta is a worker I’ll refer to as “M” to protect their identity. M was a seasonal Amazon worker through November and December, hired for “peak” season, meaning she would work anywhere from 40-60 hours a week.
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This episode is broadcasting from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory, the original lands of the Cree, Oji Cree Anishnaabeg Dakota and Dene peoples and the homeland of the Metis nation.
Today’s broadcast date is January 13, 2019.
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Correction: In the episode, it is stated that Pennsylvania fulfillment centre workers were fainting from heat in 2018. The reports are from 2011. Amazon has since installed air conditioning.
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