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

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