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Amazon, FedEx, and DoorDash face scrutiny over gig economy labor practices and reliance on public assistance.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 25
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Amazon, FedEx, and DoorDash face scrutiny over gig economy labor practices and reliance on public assistance.

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  1. Amazon and FedEx are facing rising need for federal aid due to shrinking labor share and labor market pressures.Sub-event
  2. Bernie Sanders criticized Amazon's low wages and highlighted the gig economy status of DoorDash and Amazon using BLS data.Sub-event
  3. Companies like Amazon and FedEx are cited as major employers of public assistance recipients.1 source

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  • wxow.comMore Amazon and gig workers are turning to SNAP and Medicaid to make ends meet, study finds