Amazon workers to protest or strike in 20 countries on Black Friday

Workers and representatives from unions and workers’ groups intend to join protests against the Seattle-based company’s practices between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November 29 and December 2), one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. File photo: AP/Michael Sohn

Thousands of Amazon workers are expected to protest or strike in more than 20 countries during Black Friday to press for better workers’ rights and climate action from the US retailer.

Workers and representatives from unions and workers’ groups intend to join protests against the Seattle-based company’s practices between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November 29 and December 2), one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year.