Workers this year were planned to strike in 18 warehouses, organized by trade union ver.di and CGT, in France and Germany, according to Progressive International. Walkouts were also reportedly planned in the U.S. as workers protest in “over 10 cities from coast to coast” and rally in front of Bezos’ home in New York City.
James Schneider, communications director at Progressive International, confirmed to Newsweek that the protests and strikes took place on Friday as planned.
Demands Go Beyond Calls for Better Wages
“The answer is always no,” she told NBC New York. “I have to tell them that we charge full price for books because our workers get things like bathroom breaks and fair wages.”
“[The company is] inventing new ways to keep our employees safe and healthy in our operations network, to name just a few. Anyone can see for themselves by taking a tour at one of our sites,” she added.
Update [11/25/2022] 9:58 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to include comments from Kelly Nantel and James Schneider.
