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Video: Amazon employees walk out over return to office mandate

Jun 1, 2023, 2:30 PM

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It’s the most first-world problem in the WORLD, says Gee Scott.

Amazon employees have been asked to return to the office for at least three days each week.

And despite the energy this new mandate immediately brought back to downtown Seattle businesses and restaurants, many employees say they miss the flexibility of working from home. This prompted a walk out on Wednesday at the Amazon Spheres in protest.

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