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I’m always amused about people criticizing Amazon’s labor practices since they are hiring people directly and based in the US and don’t share the same concern about labor conditions in China where all of manufacturing happens and where RadioShack got its products

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Carrok 5 days ago | parent [-]

> and don’t share the same concern about labor conditions in China where all of manufacturing happens and where RadioShack got its products

[Citation needed]

We can care about both things.

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scarface_74 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

So exactly how buying from Radio Shack better than Amazon as far as labor practices downstream from their supply chain?

How many people working in China would find it a dream to work in an Amazon warehouse? I know about Amazon practices second hand from my step son who has both worked in an Amazon warehouse and as a driver.

There have been plenty of stories about small towns having labor shortages and having to increase wages to compete against Amazon warehouse pay because people would rather work there than at a fast food store, daycare, etc.

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Carrok 5 days ago | parent [-]

So because we can't fix every problem, let's do nothing instead. Got it.

	▲	scarface_74 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		Exactly what problem is being “fixed” by being concerned about Amazon workers and not mentioning the Chinese workers? Amazon pays its warehouse workers and drivers $20+ an hour. Radio Shack paid minimum wage + a 1-3% commission and a $5 spiff for signing customers up for a needless warranty. I mentioned earlier that I worked at RS back in the day.

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nandomrumber 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43696747

That's where you didn't share the concern.