About 30 employees at an Amazon warehouse in Joliet joined the protest Tuesday afternoon, according to an organizer's estimate.
Amazon workers and other labor supporters mark Prime Day by staging a protest on Oct. 11, 2022, outside the MDW2 facility in Joliet.
The Amazon workers are calling for safe working conditions, a base rate of pay of $25 an hour and “work with dignity,” according to Warehouse Workers for Justice.Amazon workers and other labor supporters march during a protest on Oct. 11, 2022, outside the MDW2 facility in Joliet. In a statement, company spokesperson Barbara Agrait said Amazon values employee feedback and is “always listening.”
The organization said more than 600 workers have signed a petition calling for stronger health and safety policies at the facility as well as the increased base pay rate.
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