Senator Sanders Launches Sweeping Inquiry Into Amazon Labor Practices

Senator Bernie Sanders launched a Senate investigation into Amazon’s working conditions in its distribution warehouses.
Sanders wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy demanding more information about worker injuries, turnover, productivity targets, and adherence to federal and state regulations.
Sanders argued that Amazon warehouses are uniquely dangerous and cited recent citations from the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration against Amazon.
Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly said the company reviewed the letter and strongly disagrees with Senator Sanders' assertions,adding thatthe company has invested more than $1 billion into safety initiatives, projects, and programs in the last four years.
The Senate committee is asking Amazon workers to submit stories about their time at the company through a website, and the submissions will remain confidential.