Amazon workers in 20 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are planning to strike or protest on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as part of “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations.
The demonstrations are a way for employees to protest poor working conditions. This is the fifth year in a row that Amazon workers have pushed back against the company.
“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,” said Christy Hoffman, general secretary of UNI Global Union, one of the…