The ‘Make Amazon Pay’ movement managed to gather steam with Amazon workers going on strike across countries, including India, during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday sales period.
The movement received support from global unions that wished to question the company’s business practices.
The period, which is the busiest for shopping, saw workers across six continents in over 20 countries lending their voices to the protests.
In New Delhi, India, Amazon workers protested to draw attention to their poor working conditions, in particular during the harsh summers. German, Japanese, Brazilian and French workers too demonstrated seeking better working conditions and environments. In Bangladesh, garment workers protested against Amazon’s business practices adversely affecting their jobs.
For over five years now Amazon has been criticised for the way it puts profits over the well-being of its employees and the protection of the environment. UNI Global Union and Progressive International have been lending their support to the movement, which has grown manifold over the past couple of years. The demonstrations held as part of the campaign to make Amazon accountable are aimed at obtaining fair wages for workers and protecting their rights. The movement also endeavours to ensure environmental sustainability.
Amazon workers in the US and Europe have also been lending symbolic support to the movement by displaying the ‘Make Amazon Pay’ logo across Amazon offices.
