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All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
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Higher wages for underpaid workers.
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Amazon Worker Fired Over Unionizing (Interview) [25:51 | Mar 11 2024 | Sabby Sabs] (youtu.be)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13011963

Leftist news commentary & interviews. Fighting for political and social change. Sabby Sabs podcast is a part of Revolutionary Blackout Network.

Short Summary

Griffin and [Fatou] discuss their efforts to unionize Amazon warehouses, specifically the Amazon air Hub in Kentucky.

Griffin was fired from the location after organizing unionization efforts.

They started a petition for seasonal pay and a permanent cost of living raise.

They pushed for a union to fight for better pay, benefits, and representation.

[Fatou] joined the unionization efforts to advocate for workers' rights, especially immigrant workers in the community.

Amazon labor union KCVG is pushing for demands like a $30 starting wage, paid time off, union representation, and monthly dues.

They are currently voting to ratify the Union's Constitution.

They highlight Amazon's anti-union stance, use of Union Busters, and efforts to draft an independent Union Constitution.

The speaker discusses the challenges faced by workers in organizing and emphasizes the importance of solidarity and support for better working conditions at Amazon.

They mention ongoing efforts to unionize the Amazon location in Kentucky, including preparing for a potential strike.

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[–] Sunforged@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Love those downvotes. Good to know shills see this as a threat to the status quo.

Fuck Amazon, support the unionization effort at KCVG the companies largest airhub. A small donation can go a long way to support leaders legal battles facing illegal firings as well as show solidarity to employees who Amazon is constantly trying to intimidate.