Best of 2021: Amazon's dark side: what might it mean for Ireland?
Inside Amazon's giant fulfilment centres
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Show Notes
Amazon, the company founded by Jeff Bezos in a Seattle garage more than a quarter of a century ago, is building one of its massive fulfilment centres in Ireland. While that will mean faster deliveries, easier returns and greater choice for Irish customers, the arrival of an amazon.ie is not without its dark sides.
In this episode, Conor Pope talks to US journalist and author Alec MacGillis, who has been documenting the growth of Amazon, about what it takes – or what it costs – to work in one of the online retail giant’s warehouses.
Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan.
Presented by Conor Pope.
Music by Hugh Rodgers.
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