Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave
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Singh and his colleagues report that despite Amazon's assertations, they experience extreme heat without the promised respite. "We had to work from the minute we sign in to the minute we stop for a break," says Neha, emphasizing how the management's failure to adhere to their own guidelines puts workers in danger during unbearable heat.
Singh describes the conditions as alarming, recounting how his colleagues fainted frequently. "I thought there was a virus doing rounds," he stated, portraying the seriousness of their working environment amidst the heat wave.
In their testimonies, workers expressed a desire for improvement in conditions. Despite some appreciation for their jobs, they collectively voice the need for better treatment: "We want Amazon to treat workers better," says Singh.
Amazon's response states, "We comply with Indian law, and there's nothing more important than the safety and wellbeing of the workers." However, the workers dispute these claims, reflecting a disconnect between company policy and ground realities.
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