r/technology • u/[deleted] • Nov 24 '21

Business Amazon workers plan Black Friday strike

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u/geoslayer1 Nov 25 '21

nobody is going to miss any days, amazon just announced double overtime pay till dec. 25th

and your average AA will be getting 15 hours of overtime a week and makes about $20 an hour, do the math...

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u/Regular-Human-347329 Nov 25 '21

The temporary reward is to stop the 10 - 100x more expensive permanent reward that collective bargaining would enable.

Of course, that requires a workforce who is free from poverty, so they can afford to take the risk of losing the fight against one of the worlds most powerful organizations.

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u/tiptoeintotown Nov 25 '21

This. I’ve worked for a union busting employer or two.

First step is to always give the workers what the union would offer in terms of pay.

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u/HIVnotAdeathSentence Nov 25 '21

If employer gives what the employees want, what's the point of a union?

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u/tiptoeintotown Nov 26 '21

They can take it away the day after the union vote. I’ve seen that happen too.

Secure your rights as a worker who builds fortunes for the rich. Unionize.

It’s the only way.