The group gave the company a list of demands that included raising workers' pay, putting an end to union-busting, and taking climate action.
Workers & Activists Protest Amazon
A coalition of Amazon workers, unions, and activism groups protested Amazon on Black Friday across the world. Amazon workers in Germany went on strike, and garment workers in Bangladesh protested outside a supplier. In the UK, a trade union called for a parliamentary inquiry into "dehumanising" working conditions.
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The "Make Amazon Pay" Group
Bezos has Thrived Amid the Pandemic
Bezos has more wealth than anyone else has ever had, even when adjusted for inflation.
The pay raise was brought in during March to compensate workers for coming into work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon's sales grew 37% to $96.1 billion in the third quarter, driven by the heightened demand in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How has Amazon Responded?
Full-time employees will get $300 bonuses and part-time employees will get $150 bonuses. Walmart and Home Deport have made similar moves.