John,

I’ll admit it. I buy from Amazon.

In the midst of a pandemic, being able to receive critically needed items at my doorstep is important. But did you know that while Amazon is breaking all sales records during the COVID-19 crisis, it’s letting its $2/hour hazard pay for workers expire this weekend?[1]

That’s outrageous. Over the last two months, Jeff Bezos has seen his personal wealth skyrocket by an eye-popping $35 billion—a 30% increase—according to a new Americans for Tax Fairness report! Yet, Bezos set an expiration date on supporting his employees at risk of contracting COVID-19 who are taking care of us. And get this—as of mid-May Amazon had spent just $800 million on worker hazard pay—a tiny fraction of the increase in Bezos’ wealth over the same two months.[1]

We’re shining a spotlight on pandemic profiteers and demanding that Congress put aid where the need is greatest. That means repealing the #MillionairesGiveaway loophole that was snuck into the first major coronavirus relief package and putting the $250 billion that would raise towards maintaining the essential public services that communities depend on, including public safety, healthcare, schools, and sanitation.

Join Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund in demanding that Jeff Bezos and Amazon stop profiting off the backs of its employees who are simply asking for fair pay and safer working conditions. Pitch in $5 today.

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Together, we’re demanding a response to the pandemic that puts our tax dollars where the need is greatest.

Thank you for fighting with us,

Frank Clemente
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund

[1] “Amazon will drop its $2 pay raise for warehouse staff after May, and workers say it’s too soon,” Business Insider, May 14, 2020