So as some of my readers may have noticed, I had ads on my blog with links to Amazon products. Well, no more. In light of current events, I cannot keep the ads up in good conscience.
For those unaware, many Amazon workers are currently on strike in protest of their working conditions. Many employees suffer long hours and low pay, and those who work in Amazon warehouses have it particularly bad. You can hear stories of people fainting from dehydration due to lack of air conditioning, and people urinating in bottles because there are so few bathroom breaks. Some links below:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17243026/amazon-warehouse-jobs-worker-conditions-bathroom-breaks
http://time.com/money/5303482/amazon-minnesota-workplace/
And of course, Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world. For his workers to be treated this badly is inexcusable. As the workers fight for collective bargaining and a better workplace, I will not use Amazon, and I certainly will not run their ads on my blog. I encourage all of you to boycott Amazon as well.
-Jack
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