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Could Worker Protests Spoil Amazon’s Holiday?

Could Worker Protests Spoil Amazon’s Holiday?

Amazon (AMZN) warehouse workers across several European countries walked off the job on Black Friday, a crucial annual shopping day that also marks the start of the festive shopping season for retailers. Amazon warehouse workers in countries such as Germany, Spain, and Britain staged strikes to demand better pay and better working conditions from the company. While some labor unions claimed that as many as 90% of the Amazon workers they represent participated in the strike, Amazon downplayed the impact of the strike.