Obama Praises Amazon At One of Its Controversial Warehouses

theodp writes "In his first term, President Obama was a big booster of indie bookstores. But on Tuesday, the President chose to deliver his speech on Jobs for the Middle Class at one of Amazon's controversial fulfillment centers in Chattanooga, TN. 'Amazon is a great example of what's possible,' said Obama, who also toured the 'amazing facility' where workers can make $10.50-$11.50 an hour as an employee of Integrity Staffing Group, 'may also be eligible for medical and dental benefits', and 'must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours' in temperatures that 'will occasionally exceed 90 degrees.' So, are '21st century migrant workers' the new middle class?"

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"Be content to be slaves"

[Anonymous Coward]

-Obama, overlord of Earth.

Temperatures that 'will occasionally exceed 90 deg

[korbulon]

well it is the Amazon duh

Re:Temperatures that 'will occasionally exceed 90

[telchine]

As long as temperatures don't exceed 451 degrees, they should be fine