Six people were killed when an Amazon warehouse collapsed in Illinois.
As recovery efforts continue, the tech giant is under fire for its controversial workplace cell phone ban, which many rely on to keep up with emergencies.
Employees at Amazon were not allowed to have their phones on them on warehouse floors. The ban was reintroduced at company facilities after it was rolled back. Workers are questioning the policy after the tragic deaths.
One anonymous employee said that after the deaths, they were no longer relying on Amazon to keep them safe. I will resign if they institute a no cell phone policy.
A worker at an Amazon warehouse in Indiana said that he didn't trust them with his safety. I think I should be able to make my own decision about safety if there is severe weather.
The employee said that the disaster will encourage more workers to keep their phones on.
A worker told the magazine that most employees don't keep their phones on them for personal conversations throughout the day.
The employees were allowed to have their cell phones with them according to a company spokesman. The crux of the issue in this weekend's tragedy is whether or not they were allowed to have them on the warehouse floor.
Warehouse Workers for Justice isn't likely going to be enough for many people. The nonprofit called on the lawmakers to investigate the company's safety practices.
We call on Illinois legislators to convene a hearing to ensure that all Amazon facilities are places of safety for workers and that no family has to worry whether or not their loved ones will make it home from work after hours.
Jeff Bezos, the company's CEO, posted a picture on his social media account celebrating the return of the Blue Origin space tourism crew to his account just hours after the warehouse collapse, a move that can only be described as Marie Antoinette-esque.
He posted a statement a day after the disaster. It is a bad look no matter how you cut it.
Critics have accused Bezos of exploitative labor practices at Amazon facilities. With the tragedy at Edwardsville, his policies are sure to come under even more scrutiny, and hopefully, change for the better.
There is a phone ban in place after the deadly collapse at Amazon Warehouse.
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