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cyclonefence

(4,483 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:10 AM Mar 2020

If now is not the time for Amazon workers to unionize,

when is?

If now is not the time to press for a national $15--hell, $20--minimum wage, when is?

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If now is not the time for Amazon workers to unionize, (Original Post) cyclonefence Mar 2020 OP

Actually wouldn't now be worse since there are so many needing jobs? jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1

When it comes to organizing, it's never a good time but it's always the right time. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #2

Dead on. safeinOhio Mar 2020 #3

If Amazon faced a nationwide walkout right now they would be forced to bargain. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #4

So far, Amazon workers have tested positive for Covid-19 in at least 10 facilities in the US, BeckyDem Mar 2020 #5

jimfields33

(15,786 posts)

1. Actually wouldn't now be worse since there are so many needing jobs?

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:14 AM

Mar 2020

They easily could fire them all and have 20,000 in line for 500 jobs. Six months ago would have been the best time to do this.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,328 posts)

2. When it comes to organizing, it's never a good time but it's always the right time.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:15 AM

Mar 2020

safeinOhio

(32,674 posts)

3. Dead on.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 10:33 AM

Mar 2020

Nothing makes a stock price drop like a massive strike and who owns the most?

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

4. If Amazon faced a nationwide walkout right now they would be forced to bargain.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 11:47 AM

Mar 2020

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)

5. So far, Amazon workers have tested positive for Covid-19 in at least 10 facilities in the US,

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 11:55 AM

Mar 2020

https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-amazon-warehouse-workers-risks-few-options/

With an absent corporate press that doesn't give support to unions, yet with the virus things are changing a bit. NOW is the time. On CBS this morning one of the anchors spoke about it and said, I get deliveries from these people, everyone should be safe, everyone.

Their lives are at risk, they deserve much better.

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