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Sanders Slams Amazon's 14,000 Layoffs Amid Automation Fears

10/29/2025

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Amazon's plan to lay off 14,000 employees, citing automation with robots.
In a letter to Jeff Bezos, Sanders asked whether Amazon would provide severance packages and healthcare for displaced workers.
Sanders noted that taxpayers subsidize Amazon and that the company has avoided federal income taxes while profiting.
He warned the automation move could set a precedent for other companies and displace millions of jobs.

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Amazon's plan to lay off 14,000 employees, citing automation with robots.
In a letter to Jeff Bezos, Sanders asked whether Amazon would provide severance packages and healthcare for displaced workers.
Sanders noted that taxpayers subsidize Amazon and that the company has avoided federal income taxes while profiting.
He warned the automation move could set a precedent for other companies and displace millions of jobs.