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The Blue-Collar Hellscape of the Startup Industry
Tvetten, Julianne
http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/20718/Google-Tesla-Facebook-workers-startups-tech-industry-racism-abuseDate Written: 2017-11-29 Publisher: In These Times Year Published: 2017 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX21823 The tactics and work environments at tech companies, including Amazon, show a disregard for the fundamental health, safety and humanity of low-tier workers, demonstrating what laissez-faire startup-styled late capitalism really looks like. Abstract: -- Excerpt: Tesla's factory conditions evoke those reported at another Silicon Valley darling: Blue Apron. In the fall of 2016, BuzzFeed detailed the consequences of the lax hiring practices and safety standards governing the food-delivery company's Richmond, Calif. warehouse. Employees reported pain and numbness from the frigid indoor temperatures and injuries from warehouse equipment. Many filed police reports stating co-workers had punched, choked, bitten or groped them, amid threats of violence with knives, guns and bombs. Subject Headings |