Amazon Faces Black Friday Strikes in US, Europe
24 November 2023 - 12:09PM
Dow Jones News
By Helena Smolak
Amazon.com faces strikes in the U.S. and Europe on Friday,
hitting the e-commerce giant at the start of a busy holiday
shopping weekend as labor unrest picks up on both sides of the
Atlantic.
Warehouse workers and drivers plan strikes on Black Friday in
the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Italy and Spain to demand better wages
and working conditions, according to the UNI Global Union, a global
union federation focused on the services sector with affiliated
organizations from 150 countries. Further protests by climate
activists and workers are planned in other countries, the UNI
Global Union said.
The planned demonstrations could disrupt supply chains and
prevent merchandise from reaching Amazon on Black Friday as the
U.S. e-commerce giant aims to boost sales during one of the busiest
shopping weeks of the year. Amazon had advertised 10 days of
holiday discounts from Nov. 17 to Nov. 27.
An Amazon Germany spokesman said strikes won't affect
deliveries.
"We offer great pay and benefits for our employees, with great
career opportunities, and provide a modern and safe working
environment for all," an Amazon U.K. spokesman said.
Write to Helena Smolak at helena.smolak@wsj.com
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