Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour

Amazon raised minimum starting pay for US warehouse and delivery employees to $20 per hour, with average pay rising to almost $24 per hour. Investment in the increase will exceed $1.5 billion; employees also get access to Day 1 Financial banking service and Whole Foods discounts.

• Minimum rate rose by $1 to $20 per hour
• Average hourly pay reached almost $24
• Total cost of the increase will exceed $1.5 billion
• Employees get 20% discount at Whole Foods stores