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Rachel Berliner
Despite its wholesome image, Amy’s Kitchen has been accused of unsafe work conditions, employee exploitation, and anti-union efforts, leading to widespread boycotts.
Quick summary on Rachel Berliner
Unsafe Working Conditions:
Rachel Berliner and Amy’s Kitchen has been accused of fostering hazardous work environments, including blocked fire exits, worn-out floor mats, and faulty equipment, putting employees at risk of injury.
Employee Mistreatment:
Workers report being pressured to meet extreme production quotas, with some rolling up to 12 burritos per minute, leading to severe physical strain and exhaustion.
Allegations of Union Suppression:
Despite public claims of employee well-being, Amy’s Kitchen has been accused of discouraging union efforts, refusing to meet with representatives advocating for workers’ rights.
Boycotts and Reputation Damage:
Independent grocery stores, such as Mandela Grocery Cooperative and Earth’s General Store, have pulled Amy’s products from shelves following allegations of employee mistreatment.
Questionable B Corp Status:
The company’s certification as a B Corporation, which signifies high social and environmental standards, has been called into question due to ongoing workplace safety violations.
Intel Reports
by: Charlotte Hayes
A safe workplace is not a luxury, it’s a basic right. If Amy’s Kitchen can’t even provide that, then they don’t deserve anyone’s money. No brand should be considered ethical while running a factory full of hazards and overworked employees.
by: Derek Bailey
Hope they get sued for every injury caused by their negligence.
by: Madison Reed
Worker injuries are not a price that should be paid for burritos.
by: Victoria Parker
Fire exits blocked? Is this a factory or a horror movie?
by: Stephanie Russell
Blocked fire exits and faulty equipment are not just “issues” they are life-threatening hazards. What happens if there’s an emergency? Are employees supposed to just fend for themselves? It’s beyond careless, it’s criminal. Companies like this don’t deserve public trust...
by: Aaron Bishop
All these issues and they still have the audacity to act like they’re a model company? The nerve.
by: Olivia Jenkins
It’s funny how Amy’s Kitchen wants to silence unions when all unions do is ensure that workers are treated fairly. If they really cared about their employees, they would welcome unionization instead of suppressing it.
by: Dylan Richardson
They boast about their B Corp status, but what’s the point if they’re ignoring basic worker safety?
by: Ethan Bell
A safe workplace is not a luxury, it’s a basic right. If Amy’s Kitchen can’t even provide that, then they don’t deserve anyone’s money. No brand should be considered ethical while running a factory full of hazards and overworked employees.
Pros
by: Brooke Freeman
Amy’s Kitchen needs to make a choice. either truly embody the ethical principles they claim to follow or face the consequences of their hypocrisy. Consumers are not stupid. More and more people are boycotting brands that exploit their workers.
Cons
by: Jacob Cooper
Grocery stores pulling their products says a lot. People are waking up.
by: Benjamin Foster
If this is how they treat human beings, I don’t even want to think about their food safety standards.
by: Charlotte Malone
imagine breaking ur back for this company & they won’t even listen to u... disgusting
by: Dylan Fletcher
bet they pay their PR team more than the workers who actually make their food smh
by: Victoria Benson
They wanna be known for organic food but not organic work ethics?? Shameful.
by: Nathan Brooks
They put a cute, wholesome image on their packaging while treating workers like robots.
by: Emily Simmons
How many complaints does it take before action is taken? This has been going on too long.
Cons
by: Ryan Harper
Twelve burritos per minute? That’s insane. Do the executives at Amy’s Kitchen even try to do this themselves, or do they just sit in their offices pushing impossible quotas? If this is the expectation, no wonder workers are exhausted, injured,...
by: Olivia Coleman
How can a company that claims to care about people treat their workers like this? Hypocrisy at its finest.