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"Make Amazon Pay" - "Get Amazon to pay" - with this slogan, unions - such as in Brussels - want to enforce higher wages for online retailers across Europe.

In Germany, too, the Verdi union wants to put additional pressure on with strikes lasting several days in the years of struggle for a collective agreement. Verdi called for work stoppages in seven German shipping centers around the high-turnover shopping day "Black Friday".

The main arguments of the campaign:

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"During the Covid-19 pandemic, Amazon became a trillion dollar company and CEO Jeff Bezos was the one first in history to amass $ 200 billion in personal fortune.

Black Friday will be postponed, shops should reopen on November 27

© LUDOVIC MARIN Bruno Le Maire at the Elysée Palace on Wednesday. At the end of a meeting in Bercy, Bruno Le Maire let it be known that we were heading towards a one week shift from the major pre-Christmas promotion operation. What the giant Amazon confirmed Thursday evening. In France, Black Friday will take place on December 4, one week after the rest of the commerce world.

Amazon has been one ofthe big winners of the pandemic that's been reflected in the market cap of the company but also on the personal wealth of That was Andre Shear representative of the Verde Union andGermany carrying out a three day strike demanding more pay from Amazon and Anna.

It's been organising strikes at Amazon in Germany since 2013. The U.S. retail giant has seen sales soar globally as restrictions sent consumers online . Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station, a Russian space industry executive said on Thursday

At the same time, Amazon warehouse workers risked their lives as "important workers," felt threatened and intimidated if they stood up for their rights to a fair wage. "

Oliver Roethig, European Union Federation UNI Europa:

"We need the support of governments around the world to make sure that Amazon pays. The EU and the EU Commission play a key role. That is why we are here. We want them to do so ensure that Amazon is really fair about wages, the environment and taxes in support of our societies. "

Axelle Van Wynsberghe. Association Progressive International:

" There are demos and strikes on 4 continents in many cities around the world. “

Around 2,500 Amazon employees in Germany started a three-day strike on Thursday to disrupt the online retailer's sales hype on" Black Friday ".

Amazon postpones Black Friday in France

After calls for a boycott by French politicians and retailers because of the nationwide shutdown, Amazon shows its understanding. The Black Friday discount day is postponed to December 4th in France. © Photo: Amazon Amazon does not blow the bargain hunt in France at the end of November In France, only essential products are allowed to be sold in stores during lockdown. However, everything is still available online.

Verdi has been organising strikes at Amazon in Germany - the The U.S. retail giant has seen sales soar globally as restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus sent consumers online , making it Last week, Amazon bowed to government pressure in France to postpone its local Black Friday

The strike began on the night shift into Thursday and is due to last for three days. He speaks with Bloomberg's Maria Tadeo. Verdi called a strike over Black Friday, for Amazon workers at seven of the online retailer's locations around Germany. The strike began on the night shift into Thursday and

Amazon defended its policy and said it was offering" excellent "wages, benefits and career opportunities in a" modern, safe "work environment.

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At the same time, the company announced it would be giving away hundreds of millions of dollars in rewards for employees in the UK and US over the Christmas season after the online giant's sales soared during the pandemic.

This is a worldwide phenomenon as many consumers have shopped online because of the corona restrictions. That makes it difficult for many brick and mortar stores to compete.

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