Amazon.com is raising the pay of its fulfillment and transportation staff in the United States by at least $1.50 an hour and handing out free Prime memberships as benefits, the company said.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to corporate staff that he wants almost everyone back in the office five days a week, starting in 2025. Amazon is not alone in trying to get more employees back in the office.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Amazon this week increased base pay for its employees to $23.25 per hour. The company said the decision was part of a plan to improve its workers financial well-being and maintain their competitive edge as an employer.

Amazon.com is raising the pay of its fulfillment and transportation staff in the United States by at least $1.50 an hour and handing out free Prime memberships as benefits, it said today.

Amazon currently faces disgruntled workers in every direction. Office workers are raging against CEO Andy Jassy's return to office mandate, Fortune reported—which came just as a leaked document reportedly showed that Amazon is also planning to gut management,

Amazon’s announcement could prompt other companies to introduce stricter in-office requirements for employees by the end of 2024, says one workplace expert.

Shantelle Mueller, bottom center, (holding up sign), who is a packer at Amazon's St. Peters fulfillment center but says "I do it all," joins about 100 others advocating for better

The battle over how many days a week workers should be in the office is heating up after CEO Andy Jassy outlined new plans for Amazon starting next year.