Friday, December 20, 2024 -Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly criticized Jeff Bezos for dining with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago while Amazon workers went on strike across multiple U.S. locations Thursday, December 19.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sanders condemned Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, for their Wednesday night double date with Trump and Melania, accusing the Amazon founder of illegal union-busting. Sanders also called on Amazon to comply with labor laws and negotiate a fair contract with the Teamsters union.
The strike involved delivery drivers at seven Amazon facilities in New
York, California, Illinois, and Georgia. Backed by the Teamsters, workers hit
the picket lines after Amazon failed to meet a Sunday deadline to begin
contract negotiations.
According to The New York Times, the National Labor
Relations Board has previously accused Amazon of refusing to bargain with its
employees in at least one investigation. The striking workers are pushing for a
labor agreement that ensures fair wages and protections, as tensions between
the e-commerce giant and organized labor continue to escalate.
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