Amazon Warehouse Urges Financially Struggling Employees to Reach Out to Mascot for Assistance: Report

An Amazon warehouse in New York allowed employees to write a letter to the company's mascot, Peccy, if they were facing financial hardship during the holidays, with select employees having "some" of their wishes fulfilled. However, the initiative was criticized by at least one employee who argued that higher wages were needed instead. Amazon defended the initiative as a "well-intentioned holiday-giving initiative" but apologized to anyone who found it offensive. Warehouse employees have long complained about low wages and demanding working conditions at Amazon.