A pregnant Amazon employee asked for a chair to sit on—and wound up homeless

A Pregnant Amazon Employee's Struggle

A 20-year-old Amazon warehouse worker, Genesis, faced difficulties after requesting accommodations for her pregnancy.

"You're just a number to them."

Genesis, a "stower" at an Amazon warehouse in Southern California, needed to take regular breaks, limit bending and twisting, and lift no more than 20 pounds due to her pregnancy and a medical condition that made her prone to fainting.

Author's summary: Pregnant Amazon employee faces challenges at work.

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Mother Jones Mother Jones — 2025-10-15

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