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Disabled Amazon workers in corporate jobs allege ‘systemic discrimination’ (www.theguardian.com)

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Disabled corporate workers at Amazon have accused the company of engaging in “systemic discrimination”, aggressively quashing their attempts to organize, and using artificial intelligence systems that they allege do not comply with US disability laws.

At the center of the Amazon workers’ complaints are allegations that the company has denied requests for accommodations for disabled staff in an “automated” or “semi automated” way and have allegedly repeatedly removed messages and a petition from an employee Slack channel.

Amazon disputes allegations that it discriminates against disabled workers.

A 31 May letter sent on behalf of a group of more than 200 disabled workers to top executives, including Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy, claimed the company was fundamentally out of step with federal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the 1990 civil rights law that protects people against discrimination based on disabilities.

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[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago

I hope they are also using non-Amazon-owned channels to organize, keep in contact with coworkers, and store copies/screenshots of messages and emails. When you organize, assume you are in an adversarial relationship with your employer... because you are.