The company will spend over $2.2 billion on the hikes that will take the base salaries of hourly workers to more than $22 an hour, and more than $29 an hour including benefits. Amazon's decision comes as one of the biggest employers in the U.

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

Hundreds of thousands of Amazon workers across the U.S. are getting a raise, with those in Utah seeing a bigger pay bump than most.

Amazon (AMZN), embroiled in return-to-office drama, has announced plans to raise wages for its hourly warehouse staff and provide them with free Prime memberships.