NEW YORK – Organizers trying to form the first union at an Amazon warehouse are getting support from another big name: Black Lives Matter.
The group plans to hold an event Saturday near the warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, making it the latest high-profile supporter of the union push, which is the biggest in Amazon's nearly 30-year history.
Most of the workers in the warehouse are Black, according to union organizers, and the backing from Black Lives Matter could help further legitimize the cause.
Besides higher pay, organizers are also asking for more break time and for Amazon to treat workers with respect. “Black workers have historically been the backbone of this country, its institutions, and innovations,” said Patrisse Cullors, the