Thousands of Amazon workers are expected to protest or strike in more than 20 countries during Black Friday and Cyber Monday to agitate for better workers’ rights and climate action. Action is planned in big cities across the US, Germany, the UK, Turkey, Canada, India, Japan, Brazil and other countries. It is coordinated by the Make Amazon Pay campaign, which calls on Amazon – founded by the billionaire Jeff Bezos – to pay its workers fairly and respect their right to join unions, pay its fair share of taxes, and commit to environmental sustainability. Spearheaded by the Swiss-based UNI Global Union for service industries and the activist umbrella group Progressive International, Make Amazon Pay is made up of more than 80 trade unions, anti-poverty and garment worker rights groups, and others. Get in touchIf you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2024 11:26 UTC