FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2019

Contact: Chelsea Connor | cconnor@rwdsu.org | 347-866-6259

STATEMENT: RWDSU PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO 1-DAY AMAZON PRIME SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENT

“With two-day Prime shipping, Amazon fulfillment workers currently face speeds of 200-300 orders per hour in 12-hour shifts. They struggle already to maintain that pace. If Amazon plans to effectively double the speed, it must also address existing workforce needs and ensure its workers are safe. Increasing fulfillment speeds means they need to hire more workers, under more sustainable speeds that don’t put worker’s lives in jeopardy.” said Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).