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HUMAN, NOT SCANNABLE STOCK

A warehouse scanner records which item someone picks and when. That helps track orders, but also reveals the gaps between scans. A gap shows a pause, not why someone paused. Humans inconveniently arrive without diagnostic lights.

The absurdThe union alleges bathroom surveillance; Warehouse denies tracking bathroom use.

The breakdownItem scans record picking times, also revealing gaps between scans.

The upsideWorkers want contracts requiring consultation, retraining and redeployment before automation.

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