Thousands of Amazon workers are expected to protest or strike in more than 20 countries during Black Friday to press for better workers’ rights and climate action from the US retailer. Workers and representatives from unions and workers’ groups intend to join protests against the Seattle-based company’s practices between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November 29 and December 2), one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. During the annual discounting period, Amazon and many other retailers offer deals to shoppers, and warehouse staff are busy fulfilling orders. It is co-ordinated by the Make Amazon Pay campaign, which calls on Amazon — founded by Jeff Bezos, the world’s second-richest man — to pay its workers fairly and respect their right to join unions, pay its fair share of taxes, and commit to environmental sustainability. This is the fifth year of Make Amazon Pay protests.

Source: Irish Examiner November 25, 2024 20:55 UTC