- The protest is organized by the
Amazon Pay Coalition, co-convened by theUNI Global Union and theProgressive International . - The coalition wants Amazon to pay its workers fairly and respect their right to join unions.
- In India, the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT), Telangana Gig and
Trade Union Platform Workers Hawkers Joint Action Committee and Gig Workers Association join the protests.
Amazon supply chain workers in India protest against the e-commerce giant as part of a global movement organized by the
This is the third year of the’
Make Amazon payglobal protests – in 40 countries. The Make Amazon Pay Coalition, convened jointly by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, is a coalition of more than 80 labor unions, civil society organizations, environmentalists and tax watchdogs such as Greenpeace, 350.org,
The coalition wants Amazon to pay its workers fairly and respect their right to join a union, pay their fair share of taxes and be committed to true environmental sustainability.
It
cost Amazon with “squeezing every last drop” from “employees, communities and the planet” in the face of the cost of living scandal, global debt crisis and climate crisis.
“Real wages are falling as the company pulls in record revenue — $121 billion for the second quarter of 2022 — and redoubles its tactics to destroy unions,” the coalition said at its meeting.
website.
In India, the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT), Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, Hawkers Joint Action Committee and Gig Workers Association are joining the protests.
Thousands of workers, street vendors and supporters are expected to gather in more than 20 cities, including outside parliament
New Delhi on Friday. The demonstrators will march to their respective district magistrate’s offices and submit a memorandum.
“On Black Friday, on what has already been dubbed #MakeAmazonPay Day, unions, civil society and progressive elected officials will stand shoulder to shoulder to denounce Amazon’s despicable multimillion-dollar campaigns to destroy workers’ union efforts. It is time for the tech giant to immediately stop their horrible, unsafe practices, respect the law and negotiate with the employees who want to improve their jobs,”
According to the coalition
websiteAmazon workers from Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bhopal, Bihar,
“These groups represent different interests, and while we are not perfect in any area, if you look objectively at what Amazon is doing in each of these areas, you will see that we take our role and our impact very seriously. We envision and invest significantly in all of these areas, play a key role in tackling climate change with the Climate Pledge commitment to be net zero carbon by 2040, continue to provide competitive wages and great benefits, and devise new ways to keep our workers safe. and healthy in our operational network, just to name a few. Anyone can see for themselves by taking a tour of one of our locations,” an Amazon spokesperson told https://gotechbusiness.com/ India.
The protests could be critical, as Black Friday sales — annual retail sale events that begin a day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. when chain stores offer deep discounts — tend to provide a major boost to
sale for retailers and e-commerce players worldwide. This year, most sales start on November 25 and end on November 28.
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Amazon workers are planning a strike on Black Friday demanding fair pay and an end to unsafe practices
