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One of Germany's biggest trade unions has called strikes at seven branches of online retailer Amazon. Germany is Amazon's second-biggest market behind the United States, where the company is headquartered.

Trade union Verdi has called the strikes, which coincide with Equal Pay Day and International Women's Day, at six Amazon warehouses in Germany.

The union, Verdi, has repeatedly failed to address the exploitation of unskilled and temporary workers, or the acute danger of corona infection.

“Amazon won’t let us leave.” That was the last message 46-year-old Larry Virden sent his girlfriend on the evening of Dec. 10. A short time later, a tornado blasted through Edwardsville, Illinois, and shredded the Amazon fulfillment center warehouse where Virden worked.

“Amazon won’t let us leave.” That was the last message 46-year-old Larry Virden sent his girlfriend on the evening of Dec. 10. A short time later, a tornado blasted through Edwardsville, Illinois, and shredded the Amazon fulfillment center warehouse where Virden worked.

Climate activists blockaded Amazon warehouses in three European countries on Friday, part of a global effort to pressure the ecommerce giant on one of its busiest days of the year to improve working conditions and end business practices that hurt the environment.

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Organizers sought to pressure the e-commerce giant on one of its busiest days of the year.

Climate activists blockaded Amazon warehouses in three European countries on Friday, part...

Organizers sought to pressure the e-commerce giant on one of its busiest days of the year.