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