And that's before we get into intentional understaffing and industry capture of the US Department of Labor.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgdejj/amazon-repeatedly-vio...
And that's before we get into intentional understaffing and industry capture of the US Department of Labor.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgdejj/amazon-repeatedly-vio...
As an hourly, non-exempt employee, I had a legal right to overtime, paid breaks, and unpaid leave and other things. DOL signs were posted at the workplace, as is required, to inform workers about their rights. My employer (Best Buy) followed the law and I appreciated those legal protections, which the employer otherwise probably wouldn’t have given me. This is an anecdote, but is an example of a worker (me) having rights.
To be clear, that’s the specific argument I’m making. American workers have some rights, regardless of whether they’re perfect, or perfectly upheld. That’s obvious, isn’t it?