Workers at Amazon and Starbucks go on strike to demand recognition of their unions.


Workers at Amazon and Starbucks go on strike to demand recognition of their unions.

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Workers at Amazon and Starbucks go on strike to demand recognition of their unions.

Workers at Amazon and Starbucks are on strike in some US cities. They want the companies to recognize their unions or agree to their first contracts.

Other big companies like Boeing and hotels in Las Vegas agreed to worker demands after strikes this year. But Amazon and Starbucks workers are still fighting for their first contracts.

The strikes are happening during the holiday season when businesses are busy. This gives workers more power because it can disrupt business and get attention.

The unions want to make deals quickly because a new government will be in charge soon. The new government might make it harder for unions to win.

The workers want better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces. They say they work hard for these big companies but don't get treated fairly.


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What are the workers at Amazon and Starbucks asking for?

They want the companies to recognize their unions or agree to their first contracts.

Why are the strikes happening during the holiday season?

This gives workers more power because it can disrupt business and get attention.

What do the workers want from their companies?

They want better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces.


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