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Progressives around the world demand Bezos pay his debts to workers and the planet
Campaigners demand Amazon improve its workers' pay and conditions, recognise workers' rights to organise, stop harming the environment, and stop supporting cops and immigration authorities
Garment workers in Bangladesh take part in a protest demanding Amazon pay its fair share to society

ACTIVISTS and progressive politicians around the world added their voices to a new international campaign today demanding the world’s richest man and his tax-dodging company pay its debts to workers, the planet and society at large.

Comprised of a coalition of global trade unions, climate, justice and human rights organisations and more from across the globe, the Make Amazon Pay movement issued a list of demands on Black Friday, normally the busiest shopping day of the year.

Restrictions imposed by governments the world over in their attempts to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in a crisis for high street retailers and their employees but has hugely benefited online businesses like Amazon.

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