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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Vinay Patel

Amazon Night Shift Workers Walk Out After Daylight Savings Pushes Them To Work An Extra Hour Unpaid

An Amazon worker's TikTok video about a walkout protesting unpaid overtime due to Daylight Saving Time sparked a viral debate. (Credit: Twitter / Steve @LeaderBriefs)

An Amazon employee recently took to TikTok to expose what they claim to be an unfair practice impacting night shift workers during the annual end of Daylight Saving Time. According to the Tampa-based TikTok user, identified as @ki2xs._, they and their colleagues walked out an hour early after learning they would not be compensated for the extra hour they were required to work due to the time shift.

In a post that has now gone viral with over four million views, @ki2xs._ highlighted the issue, writing, "POV: you work @ Amazon during the time change & they won't pay us an extra hr, so we all left an hr early." The video has drawn significant attention, with many viewers voicing support and sharing similar workplace grievances.

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