Comment Who is right? (Score 1) 606
"The union says Amazon workers receive lower wages than others in retail and mail-order jobs"
"Amazon has defended its wage policies, saying that employees earn toward the upper end of the pay scale of logistics companies in Germany."
So who is right? Is Amazon avoiding paying overtime because they schedule worker shifts in an intelligent manner that does not require overtime (resulting in lower earnings per employee), or because they dont pay overtime even if people work overtime?
"The union says that by classifying its centers as "logistics" centers, Amazon can pay lower wages" - so what is the right definition - Can they be called "retail", or as "mail-order" jobs... can someone enlighten... based on facts...
There are so many nuances that just cannot be understood from a simple media article... Oh well... this is slashdot....
But what I'd rather have is that Amazon, and its workers and its worker councils and its unions sort the matter out in an amicable manner, than to inconvenience their paying customers, which can only result in something negative for all the parties involved.