I just learned of this thanks to a friend's post on FB. I haven't had a chance to read much of it yet. Intro at Business & Technology | Behind the Amazon.com smile: About this series | Seattle Times Newspaper and there are links to the rest of the parts there along w/a column about the reaction from readers. My friend said he learned a lot but asked "But was it excellent investigative reporting or unfair one-sided mudslinging?"
I Was a Warehouse Wage Slave | Mother Jones Not necessarily about Amazon, but I wouldn't bet against it being an Amazon contractor. also: http://motherjones.com/rights-stuff/2011/09/amazon-warehouse-heat-shipping