Episode 1014 • • 2:25:54 - 2:30:43
1014: Rise of the Betas
Amazon Warehouse Working Conditions, UK Hub Proposal
An undercover report from an Amazon warehouse in the UK detailed physically demanding conditions where employees walk up to 15 miles per day. Workers are tracked by digital devices that send productivity alerts and are penalized for bathroom breaks or sick days. A satirical proposal suggested making the entire United Kingdom a central Amazon hub to solve post-Brexit economic issues.