**Strike Planned For Amazon’s Prime Day**
**Amazon warehouse workers in the US are planning to go on strike during Amazon’s Prime Day.**
The strike is scheduled to take place during the online retail giant’s biggest sales event of the year.
**Amazon’s Shakopee warehouse in Minnesota will witness employees walking out on July 15th, Prime Day,** protesting against what they perceive as unsafe working conditions. The Awood Center, an advocacy group for worker’s rights, will be spearheading the protest and advocating for the workers’ demands. The workers participating in the strike, estimated to be around 100 from Amazon’s Shakopee warehouse, are calling for reduced quotas and more opportunities for temporary workers to secure full-time positions. The strike is planned to disrupt two shifts in an effort to impact Amazon’s busiest shipping period of the year. The anticipation is high for Prime Day, with customers expected to flock to the company’s website in search of better deals.
**Given that there are more than 100 Amazon warehouses in the US, it remains to be seen how much of an impact this strike by just 100 workers at one warehouse will have on Amazon.** Amazon has stated that 90% of the workers at their Shakopee warehouse are employed full-time, and more than 100 temporary workers are on track to transition into full-time roles this year. An Amazon spokesperson told the Independent, “The truth is that Amazon already offers what this external organization is demanding. We provide attractive job opportunities with competitive pay ranging from $16.25 to $20.80 per hour, as well as comprehensive benefits like healthcare, up to 20 weeks of parental leave, educational support, career advancement prospects, and more.”
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