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Amazon Workers Worldwide Plan Black Friday to Cyber Monday Strikes

Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post

Amazon workers in over 20 countries, including the U.S., plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to protest labor abuses, environmental issues, and threats to democracy, as part of the "Make Amazon Pay" campaign organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International. The strikes, supported by various unions and rights groups, aim to hold Amazon accountable and demand fair treatment and union representation for workers. Amazon has dismissed the claims, stating it provides good pay and benefits. This marks the fifth year of such strikes during the holiday shopping season.

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Greta Thunberg Graduates from School Strikes, Vows to Continue Protesting Climate Change

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg participated in her final school strike after 251 consecutive weeks of demonstrations, warning that "the fight has only just begun." Thunberg's act inspired a global protest for climate action, with millions of children in over 180 countries taking part in school strikes for the climate in 2019. The world's leading climate scientists have urged government leaders to embark on an urgent course correction to tackle the climate emergency, warning that current plans were insufficient to prevent the worst of the crisis.

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