Amazon employees planning to strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday | EUROtoday

Amazon employees are planning to strike from Black Friday by means of Cyber Monday to carry the corporate accountable for “labor abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy,” organizers say.

The “Make Amazon Pay” protest, organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, will happen in 20 completely different nations and main cities within the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Japan and Brazil.

“Amazon is everywhere, but so are we. By uniting our movements across borders, we can not only force Amazon to change its ways but lay the foundations of a world that prioritizes human dignity, not Jeff Bezos’ bank balance.” stated Varsha Gandikota-Nellutia Progressive International Co-General Coordinator.

The occasion may influence the most important procuring weekend of the 12 months, although it’s not clear what number of Amazon employees could be taking part. Thousands are regarded as occurring strike in Germany alone. Unions and allied tax justice, anti-poverty and garment employee rights teams shall be a part of the protest.

A spokesperson for Amazon informed ABC News: “This group is being intentionally misleading and continues to promote a false narrative…The fact is at Amazon we provide great pay, great benefits, and great opportunities.”

Amazon spokesperson Eileen Hards informed Fox News: “The fact is, at Amazon we provide great pay, great benefits, and great opportunities — all from day one. We’ve created more than 1.5 million jobs around the world, and counting, and we provide a modern, safe, and engaging workplace whether you work in an office or at one of our operations buildings.”

It’s the fifth 12 months the organizers have held the “Make Amazon Pay” marketing campaign.

The group took problem with Amazon’s work within the political area. Amazon underreported its lobbying expenditures throughout Europe by thousands and thousands, the group stated, including Amazon refused to take part in public hearings, prompting the European Parliament to ban the corporate’s lobbyists.

In the US, organizers fear Amazon’s difficult the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board will threaten protections for American employees. In Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom, Amazon has been accused of intimidating employees to stop unionization efforts.

“Amazon’s relentless pursuit of profit comes at a cost to workers, the environment and democracy,” stated Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of UNI Global Union. “Bezos’s company has spent untold millions to stop workers from organizing, but the strikes and protests happening around the world show that workers’ desire for justice – for union representation – can’t be stopped.

“We stand united in demanding that Amazon treat its workers fairly, respect fundamental rights, and stop undermining the systems meant to protect us all. ‘Make Amazon Pay Day’ is becoming a global act of resistance against Amazon’s abuse of power.”

The Independent has requested Amazon for remark.