Current Events > Thousands of AMAZON workers strike, possibly ruining Christmas for many

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Auto_Chrisbot
12/19/24 10:13:08 AM
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The timing of this, oof. But getting written up just for going pee or drinking some water, even bigger OOF.

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ViewtifulGrave
12/19/24 10:13:53 AM
#2:


Good for them

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Deej
12/19/24 10:14:49 AM
#3:


Fuck Amazon tbh

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Were_Wyrm
12/19/24 10:14:54 AM
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If this ruins your christmas you don't know what christmas is about.

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Giant_Aspirin
12/19/24 10:14:55 AM
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"ruining Christmas" just shows how utterly toxic with commercialism the holiday has become

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HighSeraph
12/19/24 10:15:01 AM
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Deej posted...
Fuck Amazon tbh

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Sariana21
12/19/24 10:15:37 AM
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Best time to do it, honestly.

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Jupiter
12/19/24 10:17:05 AM
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Deej posted...
Fuck Amazon tbh

Sariana21 posted...
Best time to do it, honestly.


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CommonStar
12/19/24 10:17:46 AM
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Amazon is the one ruining Christmas. Can't fault the workers for leveraging the timing.
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TMOG
12/19/24 10:19:07 AM
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Auto_Chrisbot posted...
The timing of this, oof.
It's not an "oof". This is literally the best time for them to strike and protest their working conditions, because it's the time that Amazon will feel it the hardest.
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ai123
12/19/24 10:20:02 AM
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I'm sure there will be some people who think they should cause less inconvenience when protesting about being exploited and ill treated.

I'm not one of them.

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SydnieStarlight
12/19/24 10:20:05 AM
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I dare say the timing couldn't be more perfect. Neutering business at the time it most needs to be running smoothly sends an important message. Here's hoping it's heard~

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bluezero
12/19/24 10:20:57 AM
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Good, fuck Amazon

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HBOSS
12/19/24 10:21:05 AM
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Yikes
I thought amazon didnt allow unionizing employees for this reason. It was like one of the first things i heard before Bezos name

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Dark_Moon
12/19/24 10:22:56 AM
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Hope they get their better working conditions.

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pinky0926
12/19/24 10:23:16 AM
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Were_Wyrm posted...
If this ruins your christmas you don't know what christmas is about.

Well said.

Scrolling through Amazon looking for cheap plastic garbage to offload on your in laws so that you dont feel like a cheapskate ain't it

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Frosted_Midna
12/19/24 10:23:32 AM
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I support the workers. **** Amazon and **** Jeff Bozo.

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HairyQueen
12/19/24 10:25:25 AM
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Without working class solidarity like this, nothing will get better. So good for them.

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Nemu
12/19/24 10:25:44 AM
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I'm sure it'll be especially silly because Amazon can easily afford whatever they demand ten fold without breaking a sweat, but will still take forever to negotiate.
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Auto_Chrisbot
12/19/24 10:26:14 AM
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TMOG posted...

It's not an "oof". This is literally the best time for them to strike and protest their working conditions, because it's the time that Amazon will feel it the hardest.


I just mean for a lot of people that lean on online shopping for the holidays. If they're expecting their Merry Christmas to be delivered by the 22nd or 23, oof.

But some of the Amazon warehouse working conditions are like, wtf bro. 12-hour mandatory holiday grind shifts, oof.

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mystic_belmont
12/19/24 10:27:44 AM
#22:


My refrigerator broke, and thus I can't make my confections for Christmas (fridge arrives after Christmas).

Christmas isn't ruined, I just can't make my stuff (it's being made post Christmas).

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Agent_Stroud
12/19/24 10:28:51 AM
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Based. Hit Bozos right where it hurts, right in his pocketbook.

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CountCorvinus
12/19/24 10:29:58 AM
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Good.

I hope the workers get everything they want.


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Auto_Chrisbot
12/19/24 10:30:11 AM
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Nemu posted...
I'm sure it'll be especially silly because Amazon can easily afford whatever they demand ten fold without breaking a sweat, but will still take forever to negotiate.


"Retailer says it won't slow holiday deliveries"


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/amazon-workers-to-strike-at-7-us-sites-retailer-says-it-wont-slow-holiday-deliveries/ ar-AA1wa8xf?ocid=BingNewsSerp

If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazons insatiable greed," Teamsters President Sean OBrien said in a statement. These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible. Instead, theyve pushed workers to the limit and now theyre paying the price."

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ROBANN_88
12/19/24 10:31:42 AM
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what the hell is up with that topic title?
i hope that you blaming the workers was in sarcasm

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012yArthur0
12/19/24 10:31:48 AM
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Wasn't Amazon the one that couldn't let the workers couldn't leave the warehouse in a hurricane?

Good idea at hitting right on a heavy day of commerce like that.


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Guide
12/19/24 10:32:11 AM
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Good, hope it works out.

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Tmaster148
12/19/24 10:32:27 AM
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Personally I wouldn't be relying on presents for people to arrive a couple days before Christmas. But I also finished my Christmas shopping last month.

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voldothegr8
12/19/24 10:32:31 AM
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Should have done it a few weeks earlier, I for one have already ordered and received all my Christmas shit.

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ReturnOfDevsman
12/19/24 10:32:36 AM
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Oh good, Mrs. Devsman's present is already out for delivery.

So it should still arrive tomorrow.

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darkace77450
12/19/24 10:32:43 AM
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If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazons insatiable greed," Teamsters President Sean OBrien said in a statement. These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible. Instead, theyve pushed workers to the limit and now theyre paying the price."

Reminder: This guy endorsed Donald Trump, who has openly stated his opposition to unions.
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rick_alverado
12/19/24 10:32:56 AM
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It's the 19th. If you're buying Christmas gifts online you should have already done so. But I support the strike regardless.
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NeonPhoenix
12/19/24 10:33:21 AM
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Good thing I ordered all my shit early >_>

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TMOG
12/19/24 10:35:16 AM
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I had my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving, the only things I have coming from Amazon right now are some scented oils for my diffuser and a USB splitter, both are things I can live without until the strike is settled (ideally in favor of the workers)
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Auto_Chrisbot
12/19/24 10:35:35 AM
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@ROBANN_88 posted...
what the hell is up with that topic title?


Problem? Lotta people these days take online shopping for granted, so parents are going to have cover for Santa as to why there's no presents under the tree on time. Not the end of the world of course, but there's sure to be a lot of young tears.

Or admission that Santa ain't real and try to explain to a 5-year-old this whole Amazon situation.

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CyricZ
12/19/24 10:35:42 AM
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Sariana21 posted...
Best time to do it, honestly.


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CountCorvinus
12/19/24 10:35:47 AM
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Also, I'd just like to say fuck Christmas.
Every year that stupid holiday encroaches on spooky season and the best holiday, Halloween so if this strike somehow dampens your holiday spirit, good. You now know how I feel.

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GeminiDeus
12/19/24 10:35:51 AM
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Auto_Chrisbot posted...
I just mean for a lot of people that lean on online shopping for the holidays. If they're expecting their Merry Christmas to be delivered by the 22nd or 23, oof.

But some of the Amazon warehouse working conditions are like, wtf bro. 12-hour mandatory holiday grind shifts, oof.
This type of mindset is why nothing actually gets fixed. "Think of all the people who will be temporarily inconvenienced!" instead of "More workers should do this to better themselves and their livelihood."

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trentpac
12/19/24 10:36:22 AM
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Oh no I won't get my authentic imitation leather pants for Christmas on time!

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ReturnOfDevsman
12/19/24 10:39:38 AM
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Auto_Chrisbot posted...
Problem? Lotta people these days take online shopping for granted, so parents are going to have cover for Santa as to why there's no presents under the tree on time. Not the end of the world of course, but there's sure to be a lot of young tears.

Or admission that Santa ain't real and try to explain to a 5-year-old this whole Amazon situation.
Or they could split the difference.

That's right, Timmy. The toys are already made, but the elves are refusing to wrap them up for delivery because Santa works them too hard.

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rick_alverado
12/19/24 10:40:26 AM
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Auto_Chrisbot posted...
Problem? Lotta people these days take online shopping for granted, so parents are going to have cover for Santa as to why there's no presents under the tree on time. Not the end of the world of course, but there's sure to be a lot of young tears.

Or admission that Santa ain't real and try to explain to a 5-year-old this whole Amazon situation.

I mean, that's the parents fault for lying to their kids in the first place.
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B18Champ
12/19/24 10:41:23 AM
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Working as an Amazon driver or in a warehouse is incredibly dangerous. Good for them

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TMOG
12/19/24 10:41:39 AM
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Auto_Chrisbot posted...
Problem? Lotta people these days take online shopping for granted, so parents are going to have cover for Santa as to why there's no presents under the tree on time. Not the end of the world of course, but there's sure to be a lot of young tears.

Or admission that Santa ain't real and try to explain to a 5-year-old this whole Amazon situation.
Imagine if there were other ways to get gifts for your kids besides ordering them on Amazon
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ROBANN_88
12/19/24 10:41:48 AM
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Auto_Chrisbot posted...
Problem?
i mean, the title kinda sounded like you were trying to pull a "those damn Unions are so demanding. freaking workers wanting to get payed and not have to pee in bottles. Bah, Humbug"

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ReturnOfDevsman
12/19/24 10:43:43 AM
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TMOG posted...
Imagine if there were other ways to get gifts for your kids besides ordering them on Amazon
You're only halfway thinking it through though.

A hundred million (ish?) shoppers that counted on Amazon are now going to Target at once, when Target was also counting on them buying on Amazon.

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Auto_Chrisbot
12/19/24 10:44:08 AM
#48:


To make this clear for some of the people that somehow think that I was against the workers, uh no.

I phrased the topic title the way I did, because when I first came across this story, one of the first things the anchor/reporter said is that this could ruin Christmas for many people, and that the striking workers were willing to do it if that what it takes to get what they want.

Like "Sorry to bother you, but we're expected to wear adult diapers and be dehydrated and work double-time in order to get your plastic crap to you by the 25th. Enough is enough."

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CobraGT
12/19/24 10:44:24 AM
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Amazon app could at least say stuff is not coming.

I ordered more covid tests because I keep being positive. My order still say arriving 10 - 3 but look closely! Not even shipped.

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R_Jackal
12/19/24 10:44:30 AM
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The selfish part of me is upset the toy I ordered for my dog likely won't be coming, but most of me is happy these workers are finally taking a stand against basically being treated as slaves.
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