UNI GLOBAL UNION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 14, 2020
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Eugenio H. Villasante eugenio.villasante@uniglobalunion.org
THE PANDEMIC IS NOT OVER, AMAZON SHOULD EXTEND HAZARD PAY
The following statement can be attributed to Christy Hoffman UNI Global Union General Secretary:
“Amazon’s announcement to end hazard pay shows yet again that the tech giant won´t act in the best interest of workers unless pushed. It is the same attitude that has already motivated workers to strike, take the company to court and demand respect on the job. As the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues, Amazon should put workers first and pay a premium for their labor.”
UNI Global Union represents more than 20 million workers from over 150 different countries in the fastest growing service sectors in the world. UNI and our affiliates in all regions are driven by the responsibility to ensure these jobs are decent and workers’ rights are protected, including the right to join a union and collective bargaining.
