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Amazon accused of using algorithms to push warehouse workers to breaking point. (www.theregister.com)
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Amazon has used tricks, algorithms, and surveillance to discourage warehouse employees from unionizing, according to a paper published in the journal Socius.

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[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 65 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

USPS is unionized. No cameras, Way less micro-management, and you can pee when you want to.

[–] tuxiqae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 hours ago

Sure makes you wonder why the elected officials want to defund it in favor of Fedex and others /s

[–] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 16 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

USPS isn't all sunshine and rainbows. I know multiple regional managers and local district managers as well as post masters. It's a very tough demanding and long job.

A single delivery driver can deliver 630am till 1030pm and still not have all the mail out. While head quarters will deny adding drivers to routes or changing anything to ease the loads.

Don't get me started on mentioning package theft, insurance claims, and other related issues.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

People gotta start working the hours they’re paid for. If I’m working my shift well then it’s not my fault that the company is understaffed and I am not gunna bust my ass to cover for someone’s poor leadership.

[–] dan@upvote.au 10 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Aren't some Amazon warehouses unionized too?