Amazon workers in 20 countries launched a coordinated strike during the crucial shopping period from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The “Make Amazon Pay” campaign, led by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, demands better pay, union rights, improved working conditions, and stronger climate commitments.
Thousands of workers across the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, Brazil, and India joined the action, accusing Amazon of labor abuses and environmental harm. Amazon dismissed the claims, asserting it provides competitive pay and benefits.
🚨#BREAKING: Amazon workers plan strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday in major cities around the world
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 29, 2024
Today, I stand with Amazon workers in over 30 countries around the world striking and protesting to #MakeAmazonPay.pic.twitter.com/HDpdfM7Svm
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) November 29, 2024
Sources
https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-workers-strike-black-friday-cyber-monday-2024-11-27/
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55088402
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/business/amazon-black-friday-strike.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/27/amazon-workers-plan-global-strike-black-friday-cyber-monday.html