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Thousands of Amazon employees have signed an open letter warning that the company’s move toward AI will do "staggering damage to democracy".
🔗 Read more in the Times of India.
#MakeAmazonPay
🔗 Read more in the Times of India.
#MakeAmazonPay
Thousands of Amazon employees send open letter to CEO Andy Jassy; say: We’re the workers who develop, train, and use AI, so we have ... - The Times of India
Over a thousand Amazon employees have penned an open letter, warning that the company's rapid AI development is jeopardizing its climate commitments and human workforce. They argue the pursuit of AI…
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December 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Thousands of Amazon employees have signed an open letter warning that the company’s move toward AI will do "staggering damage to democracy".
🔗 Read more in the Times of India.
#MakeAmazonPay
🔗 Read more in the Times of India.
#MakeAmazonPay
"The domestic destabilisation campaign is being amplified by an escalation of interference from the United States."
The PI Observatory is in Honduras to stand with its people against foreign intervention.
The PI Observatory is in Honduras to stand with its people against foreign intervention.
We are mobilizing to Honduras. Here is why.
The Progressive International Observatory is mobilizing to Honduras to stand with its people against foreign intervention.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
"The domestic destabilisation campaign is being amplified by an escalation of interference from the United States."
The PI Observatory is in Honduras to stand with its people against foreign intervention.
The PI Observatory is in Honduras to stand with its people against foreign intervention.
“During the heatwaves, the warehouse feels like a furnace—people faint, but the targets never stop."
Read more from Amazon worker Neha Singh in Common Dreams. #MakeAmazonPay
Read more from Amazon worker Neha Singh in Common Dreams. #MakeAmazonPay
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
“During the heatwaves, the warehouse feels like a furnace—people faint, but the targets never stop."
Read more from Amazon worker Neha Singh in Common Dreams. #MakeAmazonPay
Read more from Amazon worker Neha Singh in Common Dreams. #MakeAmazonPay
"Amazon is deepening inequality and undermining the fundamental rights of workers to organise, bargain collectively, and demand safe, fair workplaces," says Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of Uni Global Union.
Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries - Türkiye Today
Over one thousand Amazon employees warn about rapid AI rollout and climate impact while organisers plan Black Friday to Cyber Monday protests
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November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"Amazon is deepening inequality and undermining the fundamental rights of workers to organise, bargain collectively, and demand safe, fair workplaces," says Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of Uni Global Union.
"Amazon is no longer just a retailer — it is a pillar of a new authoritarian order built on surveillance and exploitation."
David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in Business Insider.
David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in Business Insider.
Amazon faces Black Friday protests from workers over several demands, including on AI
Black Friday sees Amazon workers worldwide protesting unsafe conditions, climate impact, AI growth, and ICE ties.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"Amazon is no longer just a retailer — it is a pillar of a new authoritarian order built on surveillance and exploitation."
David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in Business Insider.
David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in Business Insider.
"From Cape Town to Ramallah, the Make Amazon Pay coalition is confronting the full geography of the company’s violence."
The 44th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
The 44th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
PI Briefing | No. 44 | How we Make Amazon Pay
For the sixth consecutive year, workers around the world are organizing to Make Amazon Pay.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"From Cape Town to Ramallah, the Make Amazon Pay coalition is confronting the full geography of the company’s violence."
The 44th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
The 44th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
"For peace to succeed, the engine of war must be defeated at its root and across all its frontiers."
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
PI Briefing | No. 43 | No Peace for the Plundered
Donald Trump insists he is a peacemaker. Who is his “peace” really for?
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November 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
"For peace to succeed, the engine of war must be defeated at its root and across all its frontiers."
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
Hindu nationalism's ideology is built on a colonial-era history that falsely framed India's past as a perpetual Hindu-Muslim conflict, a distorted narrative now weaponised to fuel majoritarian politics. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, FR, IT, AR and RU.
Hindu nationalism’s debt to colonialism
Hindu nationalism's ideology is built on a colonial-era history that falsely framed India's past as a perpetual Hindu-Muslim conflict, a distorted narrative now weaponised to fuel majoritarian…
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November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hindu nationalism's ideology is built on a colonial-era history that falsely framed India's past as a perpetual Hindu-Muslim conflict, a distorted narrative now weaponised to fuel majoritarian politics. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, FR, IT, AR and RU.
Workers and activists in Fiji 🇫🇯 join the campaign to #MakeAmazonPay.
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Workers and activists in Fiji 🇫🇯 join the campaign to #MakeAmazonPay.
"In an open letter to bosses, Amazon workers claim a “crisis” has led to them having to work more than 60 hour weeks, despite contracts stating they do 40 hours."
On Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
On Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
Amazon facing claims 'severe' pressure on depot managers has led to breakdowns
A group of fulfilment centre managers at Amazon has called on MPs to investigate allegations that the heavy workload is having a big impact on their mental health
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November 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"In an open letter to bosses, Amazon workers claim a “crisis” has led to them having to work more than 60 hour weeks, despite contracts stating they do 40 hours."
On Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
On Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
"We are on the streets today because fairness and safety are not favours — they are workers’ rights."
The Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation 🇧🇩 join the fight to #MakeAmazonPay in Bangladesh.
The Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation 🇧🇩 join the fight to #MakeAmazonPay in Bangladesh.
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"We are on the streets today because fairness and safety are not favours — they are workers’ rights."
The Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation 🇧🇩 join the fight to #MakeAmazonPay in Bangladesh.
The Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation 🇧🇩 join the fight to #MakeAmazonPay in Bangladesh.
Workers from the Palestinian Postal Service Union 🇵🇸 join the global movement to #MakeAmazonPay.
"Amazon Web Services must be held accountable for its documented involvement in grave violations of international law against the Palestinian people," reads their statement.
"Amazon Web Services must be held accountable for its documented involvement in grave violations of international law against the Palestinian people," reads their statement.
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Workers from the Palestinian Postal Service Union 🇵🇸 join the global movement to #MakeAmazonPay.
"Amazon Web Services must be held accountable for its documented involvement in grave violations of international law against the Palestinian people," reads their statement.
"Amazon Web Services must be held accountable for its documented involvement in grave violations of international law against the Palestinian people," reads their statement.
Demand fair wages, better working conditions and dignity for all.
Join Amazon India Workers Union and the Gig Workers Association in New Delhi 🇮🇳 tomorrow to #MakeAmazonPay.
Join Amazon India Workers Union and the Gig Workers Association in New Delhi 🇮🇳 tomorrow to #MakeAmazonPay.
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Demand fair wages, better working conditions and dignity for all.
Join Amazon India Workers Union and the Gig Workers Association in New Delhi 🇮🇳 tomorrow to #MakeAmazonPay.
Join Amazon India Workers Union and the Gig Workers Association in New Delhi 🇮🇳 tomorrow to #MakeAmazonPay.
"More than 80 organisations in over 30 countries are planning actions against exploitative labour conditions."
Today, we #MakeAmazonPay. Read more in EUobserver.
Today, we #MakeAmazonPay. Read more in EUobserver.
Instead of Black Friday, unions call for Make Amazon Pay Day
Amazon workers in over 30 countries are striking this 'Black Friday' weekend, demanding fair wages, union rights, and environmental accountability. The "Make Amazon Pay" campaign marks its sixth year…
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November 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
"More than 80 organisations in over 30 countries are planning actions against exploitative labour conditions."
Today, we #MakeAmazonPay. Read more in EUobserver.
Today, we #MakeAmazonPay. Read more in EUobserver.
"Amazon’s business model is pushing workers, and the societies they live in, to a breaking point."
Writing in The Wire, Christy Hoffman explains why workers and citizens across more than 30 countries will be taking to the streets to #MakeAmazonPay.
Writing in The Wire, Christy Hoffman explains why workers and citizens across more than 30 countries will be taking to the streets to #MakeAmazonPay.
Heat, Crunch, and Algorithmic Control: The Human Cost Pushing Amazon Workers into the Streets
This Black Friday, as protests unfold from New Delhi to Berlin to Montréal, we have a choice to make.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"Amazon’s business model is pushing workers, and the societies they live in, to a breaking point."
Writing in The Wire, Christy Hoffman explains why workers and citizens across more than 30 countries will be taking to the streets to #MakeAmazonPay.
Writing in The Wire, Christy Hoffman explains why workers and citizens across more than 30 countries will be taking to the streets to #MakeAmazonPay.
"Thousands of people around the world are preparing for a wave of coordinated strikes and protests in more than 30 countries."
Tomorrow, we #MakeAmazonPay.
Tomorrow, we #MakeAmazonPay.
'Make Amazon Pay': Global protests planned on Black Friday
The Make Amazon Pay campaign, now in its sixth year, is targeting Amazon’s labour practices, political influence, and environmental impact.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
"Thousands of people around the world are preparing for a wave of coordinated strikes and protests in more than 30 countries."
Tomorrow, we #MakeAmazonPay.
Tomorrow, we #MakeAmazonPay.
"From ICE raids to the repression of Palestinians, Amazon’s technologies are woven into systems of violence worldwide."
Read more from David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in EuroNews.
Read more from David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in EuroNews.
'Make Amazon Pay': Global protests planned on Black Friday
The Make Amazon Pay campaign, now in its sixth year, is targeting Amazon’s labour practices, political influence, and environmental impact.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"From ICE raids to the repression of Palestinians, Amazon’s technologies are woven into systems of violence worldwide."
Read more from David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in EuroNews.
Read more from David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, in EuroNews.
"Amazon built a global empire of speed, convenience and sleek deliveries. We are building a global movement of solidarity, dignity and justice."
12 years after Rana Plaza, Nazma Akter sets out why it's time to #MakeAmazonPay.
12 years after Rana Plaza, Nazma Akter sets out why it's time to #MakeAmazonPay.
It’s been 12 years since Rana Plaza. Why is Amazon still refusing to protect Bangladeshi garment workers?
Nazma Akter condemns Amazon for its continued refusal to sign the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Amazon built a global empire of speed, convenience and sleek deliveries. We are building a global movement of solidarity, dignity and justice."
12 years after Rana Plaza, Nazma Akter sets out why it's time to #MakeAmazonPay.
12 years after Rana Plaza, Nazma Akter sets out why it's time to #MakeAmazonPay.
Over 1,000 Amazon employees have anonymously signed an open letter warning that the company’s AI development could cause “staggering damage to democracy."
This Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
This Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development
Amazon Employees for Climate Justice says that over 1,000 workers have signed a petition raising “serious concerns” about the company’s “aggressive rollout” of artificial intelligence tools.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Over 1,000 Amazon employees have anonymously signed an open letter warning that the company’s AI development could cause “staggering damage to democracy."
This Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
This Black Friday, we #MakeAmazonPay.
Jeremy Corbyn, Manon Aubry, Yanis Varoufakis, Irene Montero among dozens urging Europe to oppose U.S. military buildup.
European political leaders warn US “No War on Venezuela”
Jeremy Corbyn, Manon Aubry, Yanis Varoufakis, Irene Montero among dozens urging Europe to oppose U.S. military buildup.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Jeremy Corbyn, Manon Aubry, Yanis Varoufakis, Irene Montero among dozens urging Europe to oppose U.S. military buildup.
"We call on governments, media, and civil-society organisations worldwide to reject any foreign interference — whether rhetorical, political, or institutional — in Honduras’s elections."
US Interference Threatens Electoral Integrity in Honduras
Statement from the Observatory of the Progressive International
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November 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"We call on governments, media, and civil-society organisations worldwide to reject any foreign interference — whether rhetorical, political, or institutional — in Honduras’s elections."
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes 🇿🇦 calls for unified global action to defend international law against hypocrisy and impunity. Available in EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, HI, TU, RU and BE.
"The defence of international law must be realised through coordinated and courageous action."
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes calls for unified global action to defend international law against hypocrisy and impunity.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes 🇿🇦 calls for unified global action to defend international law against hypocrisy and impunity. Available in EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, HI, TU, RU and BE.
"There is a common denominator to the violence that is increasingly engulfing all of our societies — and that is imperialism and its relentless pursuit of profit."
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
PI Briefing | No. 43 | No Peace for the Plundered
Donald Trump insists he is a peacemaker. Who is his “peace” really for?
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November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"There is a common denominator to the violence that is increasingly engulfing all of our societies — and that is imperialism and its relentless pursuit of profit."
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
The 43rd PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.
Belgian unions are escalating to a historic three-day general strike in a final showdown with the right-wing government, aiming to stop the most significant rollback of the country's strong welfare state and workers' rights since the post-war era.
In Belgium, Labor and the Government Face a Showdown
Belgian unions are escalating to a historic three-day general strike in a final showdown with the right-wing government, aiming to stop the most significant rollback of the country's strong welfare…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Belgian unions are escalating to a historic three-day general strike in a final showdown with the right-wing government, aiming to stop the most significant rollback of the country's strong welfare state and workers' rights since the post-war era.
"The government shows its true agenda: replacing what’s left of European social democracy with rapacious US-style capitalism."
In Jacobin, Daniel Kopp previews a three-day strike in Belgium, which seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
In Jacobin, Daniel Kopp previews a three-day strike in Belgium, which seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
In Belgium, Labor and the Government Face a Showdown
Organized labor has been more effective at defending the welfare state in Belgium than in most European countries. After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks…
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November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"The government shows its true agenda: replacing what’s left of European social democracy with rapacious US-style capitalism."
In Jacobin, Daniel Kopp previews a three-day strike in Belgium, which seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
In Jacobin, Daniel Kopp previews a three-day strike in Belgium, which seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.