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'Candy should not be more important than our lives': Inside Mars Wrigley warehouse workers' battle for safer working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic

, some workers warn of a nightmare within the Mars distribution center.

Because logistics companies DHL and XPO Logistics hired all workers in the Illinois warehouse where Samuel worked, Mars declined to comment on the claims detailed in this story. "They are not employed by Mars Incorporated," said Caitlin Kemper, external affairs manager at Mars.

"You cannot find a better worker that was dedicated, came in every day, put my life in danger every day," Samuel told Business Insider. "Candy should not be more important than our lives."Samuel said problems at the Mars Wrigley warehouse in Joliet began in March. Samuel said he and other workers felt Mars did not do enough to keep them from contracting the virus. He said they initially did not receive masks to wear, and that the company did not offer hazard pay. Samuel said he made $16.30 an hour at the distribution center.Sandy Moreno and Tommy Carden, representatives forbegan organizing with Samuel and others at the Mars warehouse in May.

 

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The same as the Amazon workers had to 😡 Absolutely Disgraceful putting profits before people in a global pandemic

thank you very much for your work

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