Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » United States: Amazon facing a civil society coalition movement United States: Amazon facing a civil society coalition movement The opposition being mounted against Amazon, the online retail giant, has taken the name of the ancient Greek goddess Athena (wisdom & warfare). Comprising a very active and engaged coalition of about fifty local movements Athena is fighting against monopoly markets and for both the survival of small businesses and the rights of Amazon’s warehouse staff. The group stays abreast of and communicates any minor protest within the group and call sfor strike action, such as that held on 22 April demanding safer working conditions within the warehouses*. During the coronavirus pandemic Amazon has taken a principal role in delivering basic necessities. Through . Published on 23 April 2020 à 14h30 - Update on 23 April 2020 à 16h25 Resources Even more than ever, Amazon is establishing itself as the American family’s supermarket. Half of American consumers are now Amazon Prime (premium) members and are well used to quickly receiving their orders at home. For these members Amazon has deployed an impressive plan of action with 100,000 people hired in its warehouses in March,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
