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The company said that average hourly pay for front-line employees in customer fulfillment and transportation will increase from the current $18 per hour, with employees earning between $16 and $26 per hour depending on their position and location in the U.S.
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The company also announced it would expand its wage access program, Anytime Pay, to all employees across its U.S. operations. The program enables employees to access up to 70% of their pay any time they want, without fees.
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Dubbed Prime Early Access Sale, the two-day global shopping event will run Oct. 11 through Oct. 12 and will be exclusive to Prime members in 15 countries, the company announced in a Sept. 26 press release.
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