rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/call_campaign/demand-amazon-stop-retaliating-against-striking-workers?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-call_campaign-area-demand-amazon-stop-retaliating-against-striking-workers' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Amazon Labor Union-IBT Local 1 https://actionnetwork.org/groups/amazon-labor-union https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/call_campaigns/photos/000/004/066/normal/WhatsApp_Image_2024-12-24_at_20.30.30.jpeg Amazon is Illegally Applying Automatic Attendance Policy Against Workers who Participated in December 2024 ULP Strike; Twelve JFK8 Workers Have Been Fired In December 2024, workers across the country participated in the first Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike at Amazon, exercising their legal right to protest unsafe unfair labor practices and the company's consistent disregard for their rights. The strike, protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), was a powerful display of solidarity and courage in the face of a global corporate giant known for its anti-union stance.   Amazon workers called for an end to exploitative practices and respect for their legally protected rights to organize and strike, and demanded that Amazon come to the bargaining table and negotiate a union contract in good faith after failing to do so for almost three years. This strike was not just about Amazon—it represented a pivotal moment in the broader labor movement, challenging one of the most powerful corporations in history to treat its workers with dignity and respect. Despite the legal protections for workers who strike, Amazon retaliated against those who participated. The company’s automatic attendance system penalized workers by taking UPT (Unpaid Time Off) hours during the strike, pushing many into "negative UPT" status, which triggered automatic terminations. This system was applied despite Amazon leadership explicitly assuring workers—both in person and on the company’s Voice of Associates communication board—that no one would face discipline or termination for striking. Amazon has broken these promises, reinforcing that they cannot be trusted to act fairly.   Amazon's reliance on automated HR systems has dehumanized workers, treating them as data points rather than people. These systems and algorithms are ruthless and incapable of accounting for human rights, legal protections, or the reality of worker struggles. Amazon already offers its workers less paid time off than comparable companies in the industry, pushing employees to the brink of burnout. By penalizing workers for legally protected strike activity, Amazon has revealed just how little it values the people who drive its multibillion-dollar operations. Workers are being punished for asserting their rights in a workplace where basic protections are already alarmingly scarce.   This fight is about more than one strike—it’s about the future of labor in the 21st century. Amazon is one of the most powerful corporations in the world, setting the standard for modern workplace practices. If Amazon is allowed to violate labor laws and retaliate against workers with impunity, it will set a dangerous precedent that weakens the rights of all workers across the globe.   Amazon workers have taken a bold stand against one of the most powerful corporations in the world. Now, they need your support. Participating in the phone zap and email campaign is a way to amplify their voices, demand justice, and hold Amazon accountable for illegal retaliation. Every call and email sends a clear message: workers have the right to organize, strike, and demand better without fear of retaliation. This is a pivotal moment in the labor movement—stand with the workers fighting on the frontline for dignity, fairness, and justice. https://actionnetwork.org/call_campaigns/demand-amazon-stop-retaliating-against-striking-workers