Today, Senator Bernie Sanders announced his support for Amazon workers in Alabama looking to unionize their warehouse for better wages and working conditions.
In response, Amazon Executive Dave Clark posted tweets making jokes at Sanders’ expense and praising Amazon’s workplace. Clark’s comments stirred outrage from Twitter users and government workers.
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— People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) March 24, 2021
Former labor secretary Robert Reich criticized Amazon’s practices, while union president Sara Nelson condemned the company’s treatment of workers.