Amazon to Pay $500 Million in Bonuses for Front-Line Workers, Delivery Partners - The Wall Street Journal

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June 29, 2020 10:42 am ET

Amazon. AMZN -0.76% com Inc. said it would spend more than $500 million on one-time bonuses for employees and some contractors, following months of strong demand from consumers stuck at home during coronavirus-related lockdowns and pressure on workers handling the jump in orders.

Amazon will pay bonuses for all front-line workers and partners with the company throughout June, said Dave Clark, senior vice president of world-wide operations, in a Monday blog post. The payout comes after the company decided last month to end a short-term pay bump provided to employees including those in warehouses fulfilling customer orders.

Full-time employees at Amazon, its Whole Foods Market business and drivers working through its contracted delivery program will receive $500, while those in part-time positions will receive $250, Mr. Clark said.

Leaders at Amazon and Whole Foods will receive a $1,000 bonus, while owners running contracted delivery-service operations will get $3,000, he added. Amazon will also pay $150 to some drivers working through another one of the company’s initiatives.

In March, the Seattle e-commerce giant said it would hire an additional 100,000 employees in the U.S. and boost pay by $2 an hour for front-line workers. The company offered the extra pay through the end of May.

Sales at Amazon have shot up during the pandemic, with consumers turning to e-commerce as many retailers closed stores or limited shopping hours to comply with new restrictions aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus.

Some employees have launched protests at job sites over working conditions at Amazon facilities.

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