[JackFr]

Why is it Amazon’s problem that they have no alternative?

If Amazon went away, would their situation be better or worse?

I believe that as a society we must ensure that people have enough money to live, but why should the employers on the bottom of the skills spectrum be forced to bear the brunt of it?

Every employer should be required by law to provide a safe workplace free of discrimination and harassment. But hiring unskilled workers at a market wage doesn’t make you a bad actor.

[dkersten]

Because Amazon are use their disproportionate position of power to abuse these employees. It is far from an even playing field. This very article we're commenting on shows that Amazon are trying hard to keep it from becoming fair and equal. I find your lack of compassion for underprivileged employees astounding.

> Every employer should be required by law to provide a safe workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

And who is going to sue when they are underpaid and have no other job options available? Litigation is time consuming and expensive and rent won't wait.

[sailingparrot]

Your question was literally "who is being forced?" I responded to that and nothing more.

> But hiring unskilled workers at a market wage doesn’t make you a bad actor.

No, but artificially preventing the market conditions (wage + others) from raising by blocking people's basic right of association will make you a bad actor.