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NEW YORK (77 WABC) — Amazon workers are picketing outside their warehouse in Staten Island demanding safer working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Multiple employees at the facility have tested positive for COVID19 and the company hasn’t done a deep cleaning of the warehouse.
In addition, Amazon workers want more access to paid sick time off. Right now, it is only available to those who have tested positive for the coronavirus or get placed on mandatory self-quarantine.
.@amazon employees at JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island, walk out to call on the company to protect employees #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/gjoDgYfX72
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) March 30, 2020
Amazon has temporarily raised its pay by $2 an hour through April.
