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- Amazon workers plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday in several countries, including US (foxbusiness.com)
Amazon Workers Plan Holiday Season Strikes
Amazon employees in over 20 countries, including the US, are planning to strike during the busy pre-Christmas shopping days. The strikes aim to hold Amazon accountable for alleged labor abuses, environmental damage, and threats to democracy.
The strikes will take place between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with workers in major US cities participating. Other countries involved include the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, India, and Turkey.
Amazon workers will be supported by various unions and activist groups. Amazon claims the strike organizers are misleading and that it provides good pay, benefits, and a safe work environment.
This is the fifth year of holiday season strikes against Amazon. In India, hundreds of workers will rally to protest mistreatment during last summer’s heatwave.
The strike’s exact impact on US operations is unclear.