The demonstrators were heard outside of the company’s South Lake Union corporate headquarters, chanting demands such as “Tax! Bezos!,” “Stop Union Busting” and “Paid Sick Leave!”
Others have stated that the company has not done enough to protect employees from the coronavirus pandemic, as tens of thousands of warehouse workers have tested positive for the virus since March.
“They need us. And they need to take care of us. They’re not doing that right now.”
The protest in Seattle echoed other calls for change around the world.
The protests took place in Brazil, Mexico, the U.S., the UK, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, Poland, India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Australia, Business Insider reported.
The company is predicting a blowout holiday shopping period with revenues for the fourth quarter expected between $112 billion and $121 billion.
“It’s going to be awful as the holiday season ramps up,” a protester told the Seattle Times, noting that peak season could result in stress injuries for employees.
