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One Bellmawr worker told Eyewitness News he felt he was being treated like "warehouse machinery," not people.
Amazon is reportedly closing the Camden County facility and forcing them to take shifts at a warehouse further away, the outlet said.
But an Amazon spokeswoman said that Bellmawr's employees are being offered opportunities to work at five different sites that are as close as nine miles from their current location.
"We’ll be closing one of our facilities in Bellmawr and offering all employees the opportunity to transfer to five different delivery stations close by," Amazon's Maria Boschetti said. "These facilities provide upgraded amenities, including increased on-site parking, larger operational spaces, and better breakrooms with open market vending.”
Debra Coyle, Executive Director, NJ Work Environment Council, said, "The New Jersey Work Environment Council stands in solidarity with the Amazon workers that walked off the job early Wednesday morning at the facility in Bellmawr,"
"It’s time Amazon, who made record profits during the pandemic, stops putting profit over people and prioritizes their workers' needs including a living wage, good benefits, and safe working conditions," Coyle said.
Boschetti of Amazon added, “We regularly look at how we can improve the experience for our employees, partners, drivers and customers, and that includes upgrading our facilities."
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