The tech giant is raising wages for over 800,000 U.S. warehouse and transportation workers by at least $1.50 an hour bringing the average starting wage to $22.
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00:00A prime deal for Amazon employees. The tech giant is raising wages for over 800,000 U.S.
00:07warehouse and transportation workers by at least $1.50 an hour, bringing the average
00:12starting wage to over $22. Employees will also receive free Amazon Prime memberships
00:18worth $139 a year. The wage hike comes as Amazon prepares for the busy holiday season.
00:26Safety, however, remains an issue for Amazon despite recent improvements.