It’s true: Whole Foods to fire humans and replace them with robots under new owner Jeff Bezos

‘In a move that might not come as much of a surprise, Whole Foods’ new owner Jeff Bezos is expected to do away with human employees and replace them with robots. The 13.7 million deal that gave Bezos control over Whole Foods could ultimately hurt American workers. According to company documents reviewed before the Whole Foods acquisition, Jeff Bezos plans to automate both the Amazon and Whole Foods warehouses with a new fleet of robots. The deal will also impact workers in the UK and Canada. Supply chain consultant Brittain Ladd said that with the merger, Bezos plans to build a network of automated warehouses that serve both companies. But will the move serve employees, or leave them out in the cold?
It’s hard to predict just how many human jobs will be shuttered through this process. Amazon employs approximately 351,000, but with the Whole Foods acquisition, it seems Bezos wants to consolidate resources, putting robots and profit before people and their livelihood.’
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