Workers at a half dozen Amazon distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in a protest timed to coincide with "Black Friday" to demand better wages from the American online giant. In Germany, Ver.di union spokesman Thomas Voss said some 2,500 workers were on strike at Amazon facilities in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Werne, Graben and Koblenz. In a warehouse near Piacenza, in northern Italy, some workers walked off the job to demand "dignified salaries." Amazon says its distribution warehouses in Germany are logistics centers and employees earn relatively high wages for that industry. Amazon Germany defended its position, saying it was a "fair and responsible employer" that offers "attractive jobs."

Source: ABC News November 24, 2017 10:29 UTC