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Wisconsin State Journal, 11/14/2024
Nicole Pollock reports:
After two years of delay, construction has finally begun on an Amazon fulfillment center in Cottage Grove, heralding what local officials predicted would be an economic boon not only to the village but to the surrounding region.
The transformation of 145 acres of farmland off highway TT into a shipping hub that will span more than 3 million square feet is “one of the largest economic development attraction projects in Dane County history,” Jason Vangalis, an Amazon economic development manager, said at a groundbreaking event on Wednesday.
The ecommerce giant’s five-story warehouse, slated to open in late 2026, will create up to 1,500 jobs and contribute at least $245 million in taxable value — about a fifth of the village’s total tax base — by 2028, according to local office.
That comes to $37,046 annually. $33,000 is the federal poverty baseline for a family of four. Sounds like both Dad and Mom need to work at an Amazon fulfillment center -- if they can find affordable child care.
And then there's this.
The Guardian, 2/4/2022
Stephen Greenhouse reports:
It doesn’t take much imagination to realize that Amazon warehouse workers would benefit from having a union. The average Amazon warehouse worker leaves within just eight months – that’s an unmistakable sign that Amazon’s jobs are unpleasant, to put it kindly, and that many Amazon workers quickly realize they hate working there because of the stress, breakneck pace, constant monitoring and minimal rest breaks. Indeed, experts on the future of work often voice concern that Amazon’s vaunted algorithms and technologies treat Amazon’s warehouse workers like mindless, unfeeling robots – having them do the same thing hour after hour after hour.
Related posts:
2020
In the works near Kenosha: More low-paying Amazon jobs that require getting used to work with robots. (1/30)
2018
Amazon distribution center jobs are not for everyone. (7/10)
And here we thought Amazon's cashierless store would eliminate lines. (1/23)
And here we thought Amazon's cashierless store would eliminate lines. (1/23)
2017
The entwined relationship of Seattle and Amazon. (11/17)
Amazon will not locate its second office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (9/12)
The entwined relationship of Seattle and Amazon. (11/17)
Amazon will not locate its second office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (9/12)
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