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On the Clock is Motherboard's reporting on the organized labor movement, gig work, automation, and the future of work.
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"As you know we are in the process of converting a majority of the remaining Multi-Cycle sites to Single Cycle Operations," the note from Amazon said. "Single Cycle stations operate on a standard operational clock, which means dispatch times begin slightly later in the morning therefore allowing customers to place orders later in the day for next day delivery." Despite the rebrand to "Single Cycle," the hours, quotas, and other basic facts of Amazon's grueling graveyard shifts remain the same. Workers still lack accommodations and safe late-night transportation.Do you have a tip to share with us about Amazon? Please get in touch with Lauren via email Lauren.gurley@vice.com or securely on Signal 201-897-2109.