According to reports, at the “Make Amazon Pay” summit held in Manchester, England on October 27th, a number of labor unions and leaders announced plans to strike and protest against Amazon in more than 30 countries around the world on Black Friday, November 24th. This will be Amazon’s biggest challenge so far, and this action will unite workers and citizens around the world across continents and supply chains.
The news was released when Amazon announced its quarterly results on October 26. In the third quarter, Amazon’s profit almost tripled and its revenue reached $143.1 billion. “Amazon’s latest data clearly shows that the company has the ability to pay decent wages to employees, negotiate with trade unions, reduce environmental damage rather than whitewash it, and pay a fair share of taxes. At this Make Amazon Pay Summit, we will work together with Qi Xin to achieve this goal. ” David Adler, representative of the “Make Amazon Pay” summit, said.
This year’s “Make Amazon Pay” global campaign during Black Friday will be the largest one so far, and Amazon will face even bigger problems. Activists will protest against the environmental damage of Amazon’s network services, citizens will demand the company to pay taxes, and small businesses and independent bookstores will condemn the giant’s anti-competitive behavior.
Last year, 35 countries organized more than 135 strikes and protests against Amazon. In Britain, Amazon warehouse workers went on strike. In Germany, during Prime Day, all the centers in the country went on strike. In the United States, Amazon delivery drivers formed the first drivers’ union in history and held picket activities, demanding higher wages, stable jobs and union recognition. In the suburbs of New Delhi, India, hundreds of warehouse workers held a large-scale protest, forcing Amazon to make major concessions. In Bangladesh, garment workers joined forces with allies around the world to ask Amazon to sign international agreements to protect their safety. Technology employees at Seattle headquarters went on strike because Amazon tried to “clean up” the company. In Barcelona, the city government levies taxes on Amazon logistics. The Minnesota Senate passed the strictest Amazon warehouse worker protection law in the United States. The Irish Senate passed a law prohibiting Amazon from disposing of new and unused products. The United States and Europe are conducting a competition investigation on Amazon, which may end its monopoly.
When asked about the strike, the Amazon spokesperson simply said: “We always strive to do better. Although we know that we still have more work to do, we are proud of the progress we have made. We have created millions of good jobs and helped create and support hundreds of thousands of small businesses around the world. We also provide generous salary and benefits, as well as a modern and safe working environment, and anyone can visit one of our buildings. “
Post time: Nov-06-2023