SEATTLE, March 22 — Amazon.com Inc said yesterday it is raising overtime pay for associates working in its US warehouses, as the world's largest online retailer tries to meet the rapidly growing demand for online shopping from consumers stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Hourly...
A man delivers Amazon packages following the spread of Coronavirus disease, in New York March 20, 2020. — Reuters pic
"We understand the past few weeks has been a very challenging time," Amazon told employees in an internal announcement yesterday seen by Reuters."We want to continue to support you during this time where many services you might depend on are no longer available due to closures." Lawmakers have urged companies to do a better job protecting workers, especially those at warehouses and grocery stores who do not have the luxury of working from home and who are now on the frontlines battling against the further spreading of the virus. They bear a higher risk to their health while continuing to fulfill supplies Americans need to survive while staying indoors.
Other businesses have also acted. HEB, a Texas-based grocery chain with 140,000 employees in Texas and New Mexico on Friday said it raised workers’ pay by US$2 an hour through April 12 that went into effect on Monday. As the virus spreads across the United States, several clothing retailers and department-store chains have shut stores and cafe and restaurant operators have closed down or limited services to delivery and take-away.
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