![]() "This is the first time there has been an international strike day at Amazon," said Monika Di Silvestre, who is responsible for Verdi's trade union work regarding Amazon. Verdi is demanding better working conditions and the recognition of the collective agreements of the retail and mail order trade. In Germany, the Verdi trade union called for strikes in 10 of Amazon's warehouses. The union accused Amazon of "squeezing every last drop it can" from "workers, communities and the planet." The calls came as unions tried to negotiate with the retail giant for better salaries and work conditions for its employees. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video It called on Amazon employees in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, the Palestinian territories, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US to join the strike as a pressure tool. Who called for the strike?Įarlier this month, the UNI Global Union, an umbrella group of labor unions, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, called for labor actions on what it dubbed "Make Amazon Pay" day, to counter Black Friday. The calls for strike were less successful in France Image: Pascal Rossignol/REUTERSĪ spokesperson for Amazon France denied any sign of disruption to operations.įrench union officials told Reuters the cost-of-living crisis was pushing employees to chase overtime, thus hampering striking efforts. The new starting wage now stood at €13 (nearly $13.52) per hour, including bonus payments. The company also pointed to a wage increase for Germany's Amazon logistics employees as of September. "As an employer, Amazon offers great pay, benefits and development opportunities - all in an attractive and safe working environment," Reuters news agency quoted the spokesperson as saying. What did Amazon say?Ī spokesperson for Amazon in Germany defended the giant retailer, which has been the target of global calls for protests in over 20 countries. ![]() It's considered one of the year's busiest shopping days. Amazon acknowledged "limited" strikes in nine out of its 20 German fulfillment centers on Friday as international unions called for worldwide strikes to mark Black Friday.īlack Friday is marked nearly worldwide on the Friday after the US holiday of Thanksgiving with significant discounts.
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