horrific-new-marriage-between-your-post-office-and-amazon-sunday

horrific-new-marriage-between-your-post-office-and-amazon-sunday

4/17/2016

link

http://www.alternet.org/labor/horrific-new-marriage-between-your-post-office-and-amazon-sunday

summary

This article discusses the partnership between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Amazon to deliver packages on Sundays. The author criticizes this partnership, arguing that it puts a burden on postal workers and devalues their labor. The article highlights the poor working conditions faced by USPS workers, including long hours and low pay. It also raises concerns about the privatization of the postal service and the potential negative impact on workers' rights. The author concludes by suggesting that this partnership serves corporate interests at the expense of workers and the public.

tags

customer satisfaction ꞏ postal workers' rights ꞏ labor rights ꞏ corporate partnerships ꞏ package delivery ꞏ worker safety ꞏ worker exploitation ꞏ independent contractors ꞏ e-commerce ꞏ postal service ꞏ delivery network ꞏ labor ꞏ amazon prime ꞏ online shopping ꞏ public-private partnership ꞏ amazon ꞏ contract labor ꞏ sunday delivery ꞏ shipping ꞏ warehouse workers ꞏ retail ꞏ gig economy ꞏ usps ꞏ government services ꞏ mail delivery ꞏ postal workers ꞏ delivery services ꞏ supply chain ꞏ automation ꞏ customer experience ꞏ consumerism ꞏ privatization ꞏ online marketplace ꞏ retail industry ꞏ economic impact ꞏ labor unions ꞏ last-mile delivery ꞏ convenience ꞏ postal infrastructure ꞏ job security ꞏ amazon logistics ꞏ technological disruption ꞏ package tracking ꞏ logistics ꞏ shipping industry ꞏ postal system ꞏ unionization ꞏ working conditions