Bates alleges that breaks are irregular, determined by algorithms that monitor the workers by the second, and communicated by a supervisor, and overheard a worker being told by a supervisor, "If you don’t go when I asked you to go, you won’t get a break at all." Bates also alleged that in order to take a break, workers are subjected to a security check that involves some measure of undressing, which Amazon has stated is not company policy. Workers have also referred to BHM1 as a "sweatshop", lodging multiple complaints internally about working conditions. She also said that there were plenty of elevators available, but only one of the many elevators was allowed to be used by the workers in the four-story, 855,000-square-foot facility.
Bates claims that breaks are inconsistent and dictated by algorithms that track workers’ every move, with supervisors relaying instructions. She recounts overhearing a supervisor tell a worker, “If you don’t go when I asked you to go, you won’t get a break at all.” Additionally, she alleges that workers must undergo a security check involving partial undressing to take breaks, though Amazon has denied this practice as company policy. Workers have reportedly described BHM1 as a “sweatshop,” raising numerous internal complaints about working conditions. Bates also noted that while multiple elevators were available in the four-story, 855,000-square-foot facility, workers were restricted to using only one.
Bates claims that breaks are irregularly scheduled by algorithms that monitor workers continuously and are communicated by supervisors. She reported overhearing a supervisor tell a worker, "If you don’t go when I asked you to go, you won’t get a break at all." Additionally, Bates mentioned that employees must undergo a security check that includes some level of undressing to take a break, although Amazon disputes that this is company policy. Workers have described BHM1 as a "sweatshop" and have filed several internal complaints about working conditions. Bates also noted that while there are many elevators in the four-story, 855,000-square-foot facility, only one is available for use by workers.
Bates says breaks are randomly scheduled by algorithms that track workers 24/7 and are relayed by supervisors. She said she heard a supervisor say to a worker, "If you don't leave when I tell you to leave, you're not going to get a break at all." Also, Bates said, employees have to pass a security check that involves some undressing to take a break, though Amazon denies that is company policy. BHM1 has been referred to as a "sweatshop" by workers and they have made a number of internal complaints about working conditions. Bates also said there are numerous elevators in the four-story, 855,000-square-foot building, but only one is open to employees.
Bates says breaks are randomly scheduled by algorithms that track workers constantly and are announced by managers. She heard a supervisor say to a worker, “If you don’t go when I told you to go, you won’t get a break at all.” Bates also said that workers are required to go through a security check that involves some degree of undressing to take a break, but Amazon denies that this is company policy. BHM1 has been called a "sweatshop" by employees and has received multiple internal complaints regarding working conditions. Bates also pointed out that although there are numerous elevators in the four-story, 855,000-square-foot building, only one is accessible to employees.