Amazon is upping its minimum pay for core operations workers to $20 an hour and giving all US workers new grocery discounts.
The $1-an-hour raise applies to full-time employees, many of whom work in Amazon’s warehouses picking, packing, and sorting orders. Amazon’s average hourly wage is now about $24, the company said on Wednesday.
The company is also adding new benefits for all US Amazon employees, including a 20% discount on in-store purchases at Whole Foods stores. The discount applies to groceries as well as the chain’s hot bar and salad bar.
Employees will also get a 10% discount on eligible fresh groceries and essential items ordered on…
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