but here's no way in hell McConnell is going to let it even come on to the floor for discussion.

that Amazon claims that a lot of their workers were only part-time employees or seasonal workers and some of them prefer that type of work.

If this legislation were enacted would it result in the loss of job opportunities for those that choose not to work full-time? I could see where companies would eliminate those jobs if they believe that they are going to be penalized by such a law.

I can also see that it would become a record keeping hassle as employers have to maintain information about whether employees are receiving SNAP, TANF, public housing, etc. on a monthly basis.

Good for Bernie Sanders for introducing the bill. However, the bill isn't going anywhere this Congressional term and it won't be signed into law by a Republican president. It also won't be signed into a law by a Democratic president if the Republicans control either chamber of Congress.

The bill could not pass and would be unworkable, but it does put the pressure on Amazon both from the workers and the public.

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

Most people who receive benefits now already have jobs, just like the Amazon employees do. The problem is that so many hourly workers are deliberately hired for 30 hours per week or less, so that benefits / paid vacations / medical insurance etc. do not apply to those people. Or maybe they're hired for full-time 40 hours and let go after the holiday season, for the same reason - no benefits given.

This helps the employers tremendously and the trend has led to huge holiday bonuses for the CEOs and executives. But it's doesn't do shit for the under-employed workers. Bernie's bill won't address that, and Jeff Bezos knows it.