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Bernie Sanders, AOC visit a rally for Staten Island workers at Amazon union

Bernie Sanders, AOC visit a rally for Staten Island workers at Amazon union

The powerful left-wing duo of Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez themed march out of amazon jfk8 repository On Staten Island on Sunday to show support for its workers Newly formed union.

The emergence of Poles as employees of Amazon LDJ5 warehouse, also in Staten Island, Ready to vote on Monday on whether to form unions.

Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx) and Sanders (D-Vt.) take snapshots of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos while urging the company to formally recognize the Staten Island federation.

“We have to realize … that we have America’s first union Amazon here in New York City,” the AOC said.

She and Sanders also bemoaned Amazon Controversial work practices.

“I say to Jeff Bezos, who owns a $500 million yacht — I say, ‘Jeff, when you’re on your yacht, I want you to think about workers,'” Sanders said. “They want affordable housing. They want to be able to shell out a few dollars to send their kids.” to the collage.

“They don’t want to be taken advantage of and continue with this massive spin that’s going on here because of the terrible working conditions.”

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attended a rally outside the JFK8 Amazon warehouse in Staten Island on Sunday.
Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at an Amazon facility during an Amazon Workers Union (ALU) rally in Staten Island, New York City, US, April 24, 2022.
Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders got to know the workers, and he was the first to join a union at an Amazon warehouse.
Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stands with Amazon workers during a rally outside the company's building in Staten Island, New York City, on April 24, 2022. A final push to create unions has gained momentum and found some major successes in the United States.
Sanders said working conditions at Amazon are “appalling.”
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