"Amazon says it's investing more than a $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday the average pay is increasing to more than $23 per hour. Some of its most tenured employees will see an increase between $1.10 and $1.90 per hour. Full-time employees, on average, will see their pay increase by $1,600 per year."
"Amazon also said it will lower the cost of its entry health care plan to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays, starting next year. Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan. Amazon has a global workforce of 1.5 million workers."
"Last December, seven Amazon facilities went on strike, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period. That same month, Amazon reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the online behemoth to adopt corporatewide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country. The agency claimed hazardous working conditions led to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities."
Amazon is investing more than $1 billion to raise wages and lower health care costs for U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. Average pay will increase to more than $23 per hour, with some tenured employees receiving raises between $1.10 and $1.90 per hour. Full-time employees will see an average annual pay increase of $1,600. The entry health care plan will cost $5 per week with $5 copays, cutting weekly contributions by 34% and copays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits. Amazon employs about 1.5 million people globally. Recent strikes and an OSHA settlement addressed labor pressure and workplace ergonomic and injury concerns. Major retailers such as Walmart and Target have also raised hourly wages.
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