NEW DELHI (AP) – Amazon workers in India have joined a strike action demanding better pay and working conditions as the company prepares for one of its busiest seasons of the year.
In the capital, New Delhi, about 200 warehouse workers and delivery drivers rallied under the banner “Pay Amazon.” Some people are wearing masks Amazon He joined Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos in opposing the Seattle-based company’s practices.
strike black fridaykicks off one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, and is being repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries as workers demand higher wages, better working conditions and union rights. Ta.
Manish Kumar, 25, an Amazon warehouse worker who participated in the protests in New Delhi, said his monthly basic salary is 10,000 rupees ($120), but “it should be at least 25,000 rupees ($295).” he said.
“And the environment there is going to be working under pressure,” he added.
Union leader Nitesh Das said the workers took to the streets because they wanted the government to take up their cause.
In a statement released in India, Amazon accused its employees of “deliberately misleading and continuing to promote false stories.”
“Our facilities are industry-leading and offer competitive pay, comfortable working conditions and specially designed infrastructure to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for everyone.” said the company.
“We create more than 1.5 million jobs around the world and that number is growing. Whether you work in our offices or in one of our operational buildings, we offer a modern, safe and attractive workplace. We will provide you with
Similar protests are planned in other parts of India and other countries, including the United States, Germany, Japan and Brazil, the Amazon India Union said in a statement. The demonstrations call on Amazon to pay its workers fair wages, respect their right to unionize, and commit to environmental sustainability.
The union has announced that it will submit a memorandum to India’s Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighting its demands.
India’s rapid economic growth has led to a gigantic gig economy, but workers face low wages and harsh working conditions.
India’s National Human Rights Commission sent a notice to Amazon in June 2023 after local media reported that workers were forced to work without breaks during the peak summer heat. Amazon India denied the charges.
