LONDON, Nov 24 — Amazon workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe today as protests against the US e-commerce giant’s working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. “Make Amazon Pay”, a global campaign coordinated by UNI Global Union, said strikes and protests would take place in more than 30 countries from so-called “Black” Friday through to Monday. Many retailers slash prices to boost sales on Black Friday, the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday. Originally known for crowds lining up at big-box stores in the US, the event has increasingly moved online and gone global, fuelled in part by Amazon, which advertises ten days of holiday discounts this year…
Published Date: 2023-11-24
Source: Malay Mail
Categories: Society, Work, Labor Movement, Issues, Labor, Shopping, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Labor-Management Relations, Business
