Amazon's warehouse near Piacenza Italy (Castel San Giovanni).
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The distribution center has been at the center of several controversial episodes. Last but not least the bracelet that supposedly tracks employees. Amazon has landed in hot water after after allegations emerged that warehouse staff endure tough working conditions for minimal pay.
According to the Sunday Mirror, which sent one of its journalists to work undercover in the online retail giant’s Tilbury warehouse in Essex, warehouse staff allegedly endure timed toilet breaks, difficult targets and exhausting working conditions.
The targets allegedly include packing at least two items per minute or 200 items per hour, and the Mirror said workers could face the sack if they did not meet it.
Some workers fell asleep on their feet after allegedly being forced to work overtime that amounted to 55 hour weeks, and the ambulance is also sometimes called to the warehouse to assist those who allegedly buckle under the pressure of meeting the targets and overtime.

“Ad Amazon sopravvivi al massimo 4-5 anni. L’azienda ti spreme fino a quando le servi e poi sarai tu stesso a decidere di lasciarla”.
A parlare è uno dei 1.800 “supermagazzinieri” del centro di smistamento Amazon di Castel San Giovanni, in provincia di Piacenza, uno dei più grandi d’Europa.
I sindacati proclamano 24 ore di sciopero per il black friday presso il centro Amazon di Piacenza. Filcams Cgil, Fisascat Cisl, Uiltucs e Ugl hanno indetto lo sciopero che scatterà con il turno del mattino di venerdì e si consluderà il giorno dopo.