As a record-breaking heat wave grips the Midwest and Northeast this week, workers, especially those laboring outdoors, are facing dangerous conditions.
But even indoor workers—such as those in Amazon fulfillment centers across the country—say they’re battling extreme temperatures with little to no reduction in their fast-paced, physically demanding routines.
One union organizer at a West Deptford, New Jersey warehouse took readings with a room thermometer on Tuesday and clocked temps of 92 degrees in a trailer where people lift heavy boxes and 83 degrees in other areas of the building.
