Amazon strikes: Why are workers protesting Black Friday – and will it disrupt shoppers?
4 months ago

Amazon strikes: Why are workers protesting Black Friday – and will it disrupt shoppers?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Locations of planned strikes and protests around Europe on Black Friday, 29 November 2024 Garment workers in Bangladesh are expected to take to the streets to protest pay and working conditions, while hundreds of workers in India have also reportedly expressed their intent to rally in New Delhi. It is the fifth year in a row that workers have taken action against Amazon on Black Friday, with previous Make Amazon Pay actions involving thousands of workers. “Amazon’s relentless pursuit of profit comes at a cost to workers, the environment and democracy,” said Christy Hoffman, general secretary of the joint organiser UNI Global Union. ‘Make Amazon Pay Day’ is becoming a global act of resistance against Amazon’s abuse of power.” Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla Progressive International’s co-general coordinator, added: “Amazon is everywhere, but so are we.

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
3 months, 1 week ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press  

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

Amazon workers have gone on strike
3 months, 1 week ago

Amazon workers have gone on strike

NPR  

Amazon workers have gone on strike Some Amazon drivers held small protests this week to highlight conditions they say need to be improved and urged other drivers to join the teamsters union. For its part, Amazon says it has a heat mitigation policy that provides drivers with things like a cooler, sunscreen and electrolyte powder. SIMON: Now, Marlon, Amazon says …

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
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3 months, 1 week ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press  

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

From Amazon to Starbucks, how workers’ strikes in the US could disrupt holiday celebrations
3 months, 1 week ago

From Amazon to Starbucks, how workers’ strikes in the US could disrupt holiday celebrations

Firstpost  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities in the US have gone on strike, demanding higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. Meanwhile, Starbucks workers have also revealed plans to launch strikes A strike by Teamsters union members at an Amazon facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, US, December 19, 2024. On Thursday, workers at seven Amazon facilities held a strike, organised by …

Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know

Associated Press  

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union continued a strike Friday at seven of the company’s delivery hubs just days before Christmas. The Teamsters haven’t formally indicated when the actions will end, but Vinnie Perrone, the president of a local Teamsters union in metro New York, said Thursday that the walkout would continue “as long as it takes.” The union, …

Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here's what you should know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here's what you should know

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon workers affiliated with the …

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit

Hindustan Times  

A major strike against Amazon, billed as the largest in American history, kicked off this morning at 6 a.m. EST, just days before the holiday season. A historic Amazon workers' strike began today, coinciding with the holiday rush, potentially affecting deliveries nationwide as workers demand better conditions and fair wages. REUTERS/Daniel Cole The Teamsters Union has announced that the strike …

Thousands of Amazon workers strike during pre-Christmas rush
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Amazon workers strike during pre-Christmas rush

Live Mint  

Thousands of Amazon.com workers went on strike Thursday during the crucial run-up to Christmas over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union. “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien in a statement Thursday. Amazon workers at facilities across the country will …

Amazon workers blasted for throwing Christmas into chaos for striking
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers blasted for throwing Christmas into chaos for striking

Daily Mail  

Furious shoppers have blasted Amazon workers for throwing the holidays into chaos by launching the 'largest-ever' strike against the online retailer just six days before Christmas. Amazon workers at the other facilities are 'prepared to join,' the union said, noting that Teamsters local unions are also putting up picket lines at hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers nationwide. The International Brotherhood …

Christmas thrown into chaos as Amazon workers from NYC to San Francisco mount largest strike against online retailer during last minute shopping rush
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Christmas thrown into chaos as Amazon workers from NYC to San Francisco mount largest strike against online retailer during last minute shopping rush

Daily Mail  

Amazon workers across America are walking off the job today to take part in the 'largest' strike against the online retailer amid the last minute Christmas shopping rush. Pictured are Amazon workers striking in New York City today The union gave Amazon a December 15 deadline to begin negotiations and warehouse workers had recently voted to authorize a strike. Pictured …

Amazon workers across US to go on strike this week, days before Christmas rush
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers across US to go on strike this week, days before Christmas rush

Firstpost  

The strike comes amid escalating tensions between Amazon and its employees over the company’s refusal to negotiate contracts with unionised workers. Union locals have been organising picket lines and other actions outside Amazon facilities nationwide The push for strikes follows a missed deadline on 15 December, when Amazon was expected to agree to talks with workers at its JFK8 warehouse …

Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The International Brotherhood of Teamsters …

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract

Associated Press  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period. The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union set for contract negotiations. “Amazon is pushing …

Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush

LA Times  

Workers at several Amazon warehouses across the country went on strike early Thursday morning, part of an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce giant to recognize burgeoning unions at its facilities. In all, the Teamsters said roughly 10,000 Amazon employees and contracted workers at various Amazon facilities have pledged to affiliate with the union, a small slice …

"They've pushed workers to the limit": Amazon employees go on strike during the holiday rush
3 months, 2 weeks ago

"They've pushed workers to the limit": Amazon employees go on strike during the holiday rush

Salon  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday morning, hoping to force negotiations for a labor contract after the delivery and retail giant ignored union requests to begin talks by a Dec. 15 deadline. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents around 10,000 Amazon workers and contractors, hopes to apply maximum pressure by timing the strike during …

Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period

India Today  

Amazon.com workers at seven US facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union. Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the "largest" strike against Amazon, said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers …

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Al Jazeera  

Teamsters union says workers in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco to walk off the job over pay and conditions. Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. This strike is on them.” …

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush

NPR  

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Amazon faced a coordinated picket effort as drivers and warehouse workers at multiple locations around the U.S. on Thursday pressed the retail giant to recognize their unions. The union had said workers would strike at seven locations in major delivery hubs: around the cities of New …

Amazon workers strike as Teamsters push for labor deal during peak season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers strike as Teamsters push for labor deal during peak season

India Today  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labour agreement during a key shopping period. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters say they represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, a small portion of the 1.5 million people Amazon employs in its warehouses and corporate offices. At …

The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means

CNN  

New York CNN — Members of the Teamsters union have voted to authorize a strike at three Amazon facilities, including at the Staten Island, New York, warehouse which became the first location where employees voted to join a union in 2022. The Teamsters says it represents Amazon workers at warehouses in San Francisco and San Bernardino, California, in addition to …

Amazon workers are in strike in India and other countries during Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales
4 months ago

Amazon workers are in strike in India and other countries during Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales

India Today  

Amazon workers in India and around the world have launched strikes and protests during the busiest shopping weekend of the year—Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The movement, called “Make Amazon Pay,” is backed by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, with the goal of holding Amazon accountable for alleged labor abuses, environmental harm, and disregard for democratic principles. Past protests …

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
4 months ago

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries as workers called for …

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
4 months ago

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon staff in India have …

Amazon Black Friday sale sparks global strikes over worker rights and Palestinian solidarity
4 months ago

Amazon Black Friday sale sparks global strikes over worker rights and Palestinian solidarity

The Hindu  

As Amazon’s Black Friday sales kick off, the e-commerce giant faces a wave of global strikes, protests, and calls for boycotts. “In New Delhi hundreds of Amazon workers will rally to demand fair treatment considering Amazon mistreatment of workers during a massive heatwave last July summer,” said the UNI Global Union press note. @uniapro@uniglobalunionpic.twitter.com/7QJvou1u6D — Amazon India Workers Union November …

Why Amazon workers are going on strike this Black Friday?
4 months, 1 week ago

Why Amazon workers are going on strike this Black Friday?

Deccan Chronicle  

Amazon workers from more than 20 countries are all set to protest on Black Friday. A global coalition of over 80 trade unions and rights groups, led by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, is spearheading the "Make Amazon Pay" campaign. On Black Friday, a petition bearing over 110,000 signatures will be presented to Amazon's UK headquarters on Bishopsgate in …

Black Friday strike: Amazon workers in UK and US to walk out on busiest shopping day of the year
4 months, 1 week ago

Black Friday strike: Amazon workers in UK and US to walk out on busiest shopping day of the year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Warehouse workers and delivery drivers will strike in the Germany, according to the campaign organised by the …

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work

The Independent  

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Nearly 90% Amazon India workers don’t get enough time for bathroom breaks, survey finds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 90% Amazon India workers don’t get enough time for bathroom breaks, survey finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly 81 per cent of Amazon India warehouse employees …

Cyber Monday: Amazon reaches agreement with Spanish workers over walkouts
1 year, 4 months ago

Cyber Monday: Amazon reaches agreement with Spanish workers over walkouts

Hindustan Times  

Amazon reached an agreement with most of its workers in Spain on Monday, avoiding the full impact of a planned one-hour strike per shift on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, according to local union group CCOO and the company. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Around 20,000 warehouse and delivery workers at Amazon's Spanish unit had been urged …

Black Friday hit by strikes as over 1000 Amazon workers walk out in pay dispute
1 year, 4 months ago

Black Friday hit by strikes as over 1000 Amazon workers walk out in pay dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Black Friday has been hit …

Amazon To Block Promotions For Employees Not Returning To Office 3 Days A Week
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon To Block Promotions For Employees Not Returning To Office 3 Days A Week

News 18  

Amazon’s employees may not be able to get promotions if they do not return to the office. According to a report by Business Insider, Amazon told employees through an internal communication, “Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to support your growth through regular conversations and stretch assignments, and to complete all required inputs for a …

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout
1 year, 10 months ago

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company’s lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday. “Today looks like it might be the start of a new chapter in Amazon’s history, when tech workers coming out of …

Amazon workers stage walkouts, protests on Black Friday
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon workers stage walkouts, protests on Black Friday

Al Jazeera  

Employees across the globe demand Amazon pay better wages and improve working conditions. Amazon workers in Leipzig, Germany on strike with their union @_verdi to #MakeAmazonPay pic.twitter.com/tFM83YA2Sc — Progressive International November 24, 2022 A spokesperson for Amazon in Germany said the company “offers great pay, benefits and development opportunities – all in an attractive working environment”. Because the costs have …

Amazon workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday

The Hindu  

Gig Workers Association in association with Amazon Warehouse workers and Hawkers Joint Action Committee held protests here on Friday, demanding the global giant to pay at least ₹25,000 per month to every employee and reduce working hours from 10 hours to eight hours. The campaign, titled “Make Amazon Pay”, was part of the global action call given by the Make …

Amazon warehouse workers stage global Black Friday strike
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon warehouse workers stage global Black Friday strike

Daily Mail  

Protests come after Amazon was criticized for tough working conditions - including grueling hours and timed toilet breaks Also today, Amazon workers and activists will rally in front of a residence owned by billionaire company owner Jeff Bezos in New York City There is industrial action planned in 40 countries across the globe and today in America in areas including …

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation

LA Times  

A group of workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino that has been pushing for a $5-per-hour pay increase and more robust safety measures accused the e-commerce giant of unfair labor practices in a Thursday filing with the National Labor Relations Board. The group, which calls itself Inland Empire Amazon Workers United, alleged the company threatened an …

More than 100,000 UK postal workers begin holiday season strikes
2 years, 5 months ago

More than 100,000 UK postal workers begin holiday season strikes

CNN  

London CNN Business — Postal workers in the United Kingdom are walking out during the busiest period of the year to demand higher pay as cost-of-living pressures mount. The Communication Workers Union, representing the workers, said in a Tuesday press release that the walkouts were part of the “biggest ongoing strike of the year.” The CWU said it is fighting …

Amazon workers at fulfillment center in Moreno Valley announce union drive
2 years, 6 months ago

Amazon workers at fulfillment center in Moreno Valley announce union drive

LA Times  

A coalition of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Moreno Valley announced Friday a push to join the Amazon Labor Union, which mounted the first successful unionization effort at any Amazon warehouse in the United States. Plascencia was joined by Chris Smalls, who led a group of workers at Amazon’s warehouse in Staten Island to a historic win when in …

Amazon bid to scrap historic union win blocked
2 years, 7 months ago

Amazon bid to scrap historic union win blocked

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A hearing officer for a federal labor board has rebuffed Amazon’s attempt to scrap a historic union win at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York, handing victory to organizers in what could be a very long battle for recognition. Thursday’s win is a relief for the Amazon Labor Union, the grassroots group of former and current …

Amazon workers plot wave of strikes as pay row escalates
2 years, 7 months ago

Amazon workers plot wave of strikes as pay row escalates

The Telegraph  

Amazon workers are preparing to unleash a wave of strikes at its British warehouses in coming days as a row over pay and conditions escalates. The GMB, which has members at Tilbury and elsewhere but is not involved in coordinating the action and is not recognised by Amazon, said workers are seeking a £2 per hour pay bump because of …

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings

Associated Press  

Amazon is barring off-duty warehouse workers from the company’s facilities, a move organizers say can hamper union drives. An Amazon spokesperson said the policy does not prohibit off-duty employees from engaging their co-workers in “non-working areas” outside the company’s buildings. It does not limit employee access to non-working areas outside of our facilities.” The notice of the new policy, dated …

Labor agency: Amazon union’s meeting complaints have merit
2 years, 10 months ago

Labor agency: Amazon union’s meeting complaints have merit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The National Labor Relations Board has found merit in a union charge that Amazon violated labor law in New York City’s Staten Island by holding mandatory worker meetings to persuade its employees not to unionize. But in a memo sent to the agency’s field offices last month, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo said she believes the meetings, …

Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory
2 years, 11 months ago

Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough of Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration. Among other things, the nascent Amazon Labor Union, or ALU, has said it wants longer breaks for warehouse employees, more time off and a dramatically higher minimum hourly wage …

Op-Ed: Amazon workers scored a huge union victory but face a tough road ahead
2 years, 11 months ago

Op-Ed: Amazon workers scored a huge union victory but face a tough road ahead

LA Times  

Chris Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union, front right, joins supporters as they march at the Amazon distribution center in Staten Island on Oct. 25. It takes a steely group of workers to persist through what is, in effect, the psy-ops of an employer’s anti-union campaign: denigrating unions and unionism; implying threats; suggesting that organizing is futile because when …

Chris Smalls started Amazon's 1st union. He's now heard from workers at 50 warehouses
2 years, 11 months ago

Chris Smalls started Amazon's 1st union. He's now heard from workers at 50 warehouses

NPR  

Chris Smalls started Amazon's 1st union. He's now heard from workers at 50 warehouses Enlarge this image toggle caption Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images;Craig Ruttle/AP Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images;Craig Ruttle/AP Chris Smalls is president of the newly minted Amazon Labor Union. He asked: "What message do you have for the millions of workers across the country who want to …

Amazon workers at New York warehouse vote to form company’s first US union
3 years ago

Amazon workers at New York warehouse vote to form company’s first US union

CNN  

CNN Business — Amazon warehouse workers at a facility in New York City have voted to form the first US union in the tech giant’s 27-year history, marking a stunning victory for a bootstrapped effort led by a fired employee. The outcome was hailed by advocacy groups, large labor unions and the White House, with press secretary Jen Psaki telling …

About 60 Amazon workers stage walkouts over pay, break times
3 years ago

About 60 Amazon workers stage walkouts over pay, break times

Associated Press  

More than 60 workers across three Amazon delivery stations staged a walkout on Wednesday to demand a $3 raise and a return to 20-minute breaks, according to one of the labor organizers leading the effort. Ellie Pfeffer, an organizer and warehouse associate at an Amazon delivery station called ZYO1 in Queens, New York, said five people walked out of her …

Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama

The Independent  

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Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon workers and organizers in Bessemer, Alabama, are making door-to-door house calls, sporting pro-union T-shirts and challenging anti-union messaging by Amazon-hired consultants as they try to convince their peers for the second time to unionize their warehouse in an election that starts Friday by secret ballot. The new organizing tactics come two months after the National Labor …

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