25-11-2013, 14:43
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
Not Tesco, Asda, Argos, John Lewis etc etc?
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25-11-2013, 14:52
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
I'm sure others are just as bad or worse but Amazon is huge and while the name is well known it's not a shop you can walk into as see so it's "hidden" hence it make a good story.
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25-11-2013, 15:01
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
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Wonder if it'll stop anyone using Amazon.
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I don't shop with them, they don't pay tax.
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25-11-2013, 15:24
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
Just for clarification, Amazon don't pay much Corporation Tax (which I think they should pay more of) - they do, however, pay the rest of the applicable UK taxes...
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25-11-2013, 15:47
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
I doubt very much if any big firm is clean nowadays regarding staff conditions/wages. They will always take advantage given the chance. But Amazon still have some of the cheapest prices around, so people will still buy from them.
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25-11-2013, 18:23
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
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Originally Posted by Russ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25034598
I'm looking forward to this on tv tonight.
I worked there a few years back and whilst you can't really complain about paid employment in this day and age the conditions there are awful. I don't understand how the reporter managed to get a hidden camera in there as they have airport-style metal detectors for every member staff as they leave the shop floor.
The place is swelteringly hot and they do provide water stations but you need to drink loads which leads to a lot of toilet breaks. The toilets are tucked away in the corners and the place is so large (around 3/4 mile square) that a round trip (just the walking) is 7 or 8 minutes and this eats in to everyone's target times, which management will then hassle the staff about.
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It's just been on the BBC news, they're like robots. Counting down how long it took him to walk to pick an order.
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25-11-2013, 21:14
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
It's been 2 years since I was there and it hasn't changed a bit.
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25-11-2013, 22:02
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
its warm and dry - my job isnt 
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26-11-2013, 03:54
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
I started boycotting amazon nearly three years ago after a friend was treated horrendously by them it might be costing me a few quid more for things now and then but as consumer's we have to draw a line somewhere. These days I prefer eBay although I'm sure there are some gits involved in that they are not as prevalent as the bad treatment that exists within amazon.
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26-11-2013, 05:42
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
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It's been 2 years since I was there and it hasn't changed a bit.
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I fell a sleep before it came on and woke up @21:30 
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26-11-2013, 14:42
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
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Originally Posted by Hugh
Just for clarification, Amazon don't pay much Corporation Tax (which I think they should pay more of) - they do, however, pay the rest of the applicable UK taxes...
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That's ok then Hugh, seeing as I pay vat I don't think I'll bother with income tax anymore, didn't realise we had a pick and choose tax policy these days
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26-11-2013, 16:18
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
I think Hugh was just pointing out the perception (by some) that Amazon pay little or no tax in the UK is incorrect.
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26-11-2013, 17:25
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
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Originally Posted by Russ
I think Hugh was just pointing out the perception (by some) that Amazon pay little or no tax in the UK is incorrect.
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Yes Hugh was but it's irrelevant imo, they ain't paying what's due and therefore won't get my patronage
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26-11-2013, 17:38
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
Amazon might be a major company, but l read they hourly rate is £6.50 and you get treated by like crap.
The problem with them could be that in Swansea, where employment could be poor, they are just paying a meagre wage as they know they will get the staff if needed.
I worked in a warehouse picking for my delivereies and we used a computor to select and collect the goods. It seems this company prefer ' slaves' to collect there goods.
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26-11-2013, 18:10
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Re: Conditions at Amazon UK
That was luxury to what I did, It was job start to job finish, which normally was 9am to 8pm lunch was 1 hour, drinking when you could.
But I had a period leading up to Christmas I did 17 days from hell 7am start to 11pm finish and no time to stop for food or drink, I was eating 3 sandwiches a day and 5 cuppas spread over several mouthfuls.
This was before minimum wage, and I knew about heath & safety.
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