Amazon announced Wednesday it's raising wages for its hourly warehouse workers, and adding a new employee perk that will give them a Prime subscription at no extra cost.
Starting this month, Amazon's average starting pay for front-line employees in the U.S. will be bumped to an average of more than $22 an hour, up from roughly $20.50 an hour, the company said.
Amazon said it's also making its Prime subscription service a part of employees' benefit package beginning "early next year."
The service, which costs $140 a year, gives members access to speedy shipping and video streaming, among other perks.
Amazon said Tuesday it plans to host a second Prime Day-like deal bonanza on Oct. 8-9, the third year it's held the discount event.
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