CW/TW: death, unsafe working conditions

It's time to talk about minimum wage jobs! This week, Eden and Noble discuss the problems with the current minimum wage (which is especially low in NC!) and the problematic work conditions and expectations that come with many minimum wage jobs in America (Amazon, we're looking at you!). We hope you learn something from this conversation just as we did!

• Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - "Union Busting": https://youtu.be/Gk8dUXRpoy8
• Amazon workers peeing in bottles & pooping in bags - Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-drivers-say-peeing-in-bottles-common-despite-company-denials-2021-3 https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-drivers-say-pooped-in-bags-changed-pads-pee-bottles-2021-3
• Amazon admitting its employees sometimes have to pee in bottles, and then deflects blame - Mashable: https://mashable.com/article/amazon-admits-peeing-in-bottles-problem

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