Critics and reporters often categorize Amazon as a big tech company, and it is true that digital technology powers much of our businesses. But in today’s economy, phrases like “big tech” and the “tech industry” obscure more than they enlighten. We are not a social media company, a news aggregator or a forum for political advocacy (or disinformation). When Amazon raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour, we made sure that every one of the company’s warehouse workers, known as fulfillment center associates, got a pay increase. One place to start: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 from its current rate of $7.25 — something only members of Congress like Senator Sanders can do.

Source: New York Times February 10, 2020 09:56 UTC