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Amazon warehouse workers plan to deliver thousands signed petitions to the residences of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and lead Amazon spokesperson Jay Carney on Thursday, demanding the reinstatement of its recently terminated unlimited paid leave policy. In late April, Amazon announced that it would end its unlimited unpaid leave policy on May 1. The policy, which was introduced in response to COVID-19, allowed workers to call out sick without penalty. As of Wednesday, more than 5,300 workers from 350 locations, including Amazon warehouses, delivery pick-up stations, and Whole Foods stores, had signed onto petitions. The action was organized by a number of labor groups including the Athena coalition.

Date:
May 07, 2020
Workers involved:
5300
Type of collective action:
Open Letter
Struggle:
Pay And Benefits
Companies involved:
Amazon
Employment type(s):
Inhouse Workers, Blue Collar Workers
Location(s):
Usa
Online:
Yes
Tag(s):
Coronavirus
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