In what appears to be yet another example of Amazon\u2019s cruel anti-union behaviour, the company fired Jennifer Bates,<\/a> the global face of the Bessemer, Alabama<\/a>, Amazon union drive. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
That resolve to make Amazon respect workers\u2019 rights is shared by the RWDSU and the global movement. <\/span>Stuart Appelbaum, President of RWDSU and President of UNI Global Union’s Commerce Sector, <\/span><\/b>issued the following statement<\/a> Bates\u2019 termination:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
In the lead up to the previous elections in Amazon\u2019s Bessemer warehouse, unions from around the world rallied in solidarity with the Alabama workers. Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of UNI Global Union<\/strong> \u2013 who coordinates Amazon Global Union Alliance<\/a> \u2013 promised continued support.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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