But in interviews, warehouse workers in the United States and Europe say they worry their workplaces aren’t safe enough and could contribute to the spread of the virus. Amazon has long had a contentious relationship with some warehouse workers, who have helped fuel its rapid growth. To alleviate that strain, Amazon announced plans Monday to hire 100,000 new warehouse workers in the United States. The spread of the virus is particularly acute in Europe, as is the concern among Amazon warehouse workers there. Workers declared a strike Monday at a warehouse in Piacenza over concerns about containing the spread of the virus, La Stampa reported.

Source: Washington Post March 17, 2020 12:01 UTC