Numerous Accounts of Amazon Workers Peeing in Bottles

Amazon’s controversial labor practices have made headlines for years. Reports of serious injuries, long hours with few breaks, and anti union tactics have raised alarms among journalists and labor activists. The latest story is about an alleged urban legend that time constraints force many Amazon delivery drivers to urinate in plastic bottles during their routes. 

On March 24th, Congressman and Labor Caucus chair Mark Pocan shared a story about Bernie Sanders meeting with Amazon workers and Tweeted, “Paying workers $15/hr doesn't make you a ‘progressive workplace’ when you union-bust & make workers urinate in water bottles.” Amazon News’ official Twitter account responded to him directly. “You don’t really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you?” they said. “If that were true, nobody would work for us. The truth is that we have over a million incredible employees around the world who are proud of what they do, and have great wages and health care from day one.” 

People shared the exchange across social media, and voiced their support for Amazon workers.