Amazon workers in more than 20 countries, including the United States, are planning a strike during the busy pre-Christmas period between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to “make Amazon pay,” strike organizers announced Thursday. did.
The purpose of “Days of Resistance'' is to “hold Amazon accountable.'' [labor] Abuse, environmental destruction and a threat to democracy,” said organizers UNI Global Union and Progressive International.
“No matter how much it costs to fight us, companies like Amazon will crush the power of workers to come together,” UNI Global Union General Secretary Christy Hoffman said in a statement shared with FOX Business. I can't do that.''
“In Germany, ver.di has been at the forefront of demanding collective bargaining rights for more than a decade, and this fight is reverberating around the world. From India to the United States, from the United Kingdom to Canada, labor People are standing up against exploitation and corporate intimidation. “Make Amazon Pay Day” is a powerful demonstration of our unity and momentum. No company, no matter how wealthy, can silence the cause of workers demanding justice. ”
Countries where workers are striking include the United States, where workers plan to strike in “major cities,” but the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, India and Turkey are also hosting organizers. said.
The striking workers will be supported by various trade unions, anti-poverty groups and garment workers' rights groups, UNI Global Union said.
In a statement to FOX Business, Amazon accused the organizers of being “intentionally misleading” and promoting a “false narrative.”
“In fact, at Amazon, we offer great pay, great benefits, and great opportunities all from day one,” Amazon spokeswoman Eileen Hurd said.
“We create more than 1.5 million jobs around the world, and that number continues to grow. Whether you work in our office or in one of our commercial buildings, we offer a modern, safe and attractive workplace. We will provide you with
Organizers said this is the fifth year they have held strike action against Amazon at the beginning of the holiday shopping season.
Specifically, in New Delhi, India, the UNI Global Union announced that hundreds of Amazon employees were “in light of Amazon's mistreatment of its employees during last July's massive summer heat wave. We will come together to demand fair treatment.”
“[Jeff] While Mr. Bezos' company has spent untold millions of dollars trying to prevent workers from organizing, strikes and protests around the world are a sign of workers demanding justice, representing unions. “It shows that we cannot stop workers' desire for more,” Hoffman said.
“We stand together to demand that Amazon treat its workers fairly, respect fundamental rights, and stop undermining the systems that protect us all. ” is becoming a global movement of resistance against Amazon's abuses of power. ”
It is not clear how many workers in the United States or abroad plan to strike.
