Christian Smalls, Amazon Labor Union, Senate hearing Taxes Going to Companies Violating Labor Laws.

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English - May 06, 2022 16:27 - 1 minute - 1.51 MB
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Christian Smalls, Amazon Labor Union President, delivers his opening statement before the Senate Budget Committee, hearing on “Taxpayer Money to Companies Violating Labor Laws.”

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to examine taxpayer dollars to companies that violate labor laws. Amazon’s labor practices was a focus. Christian Smalls, Amazon’s labor union president testified and said “it’s not a left or right thing. It’s not a Democrat or Republican thing. It’s a worker’s thing. It’s a worker’s issue.” Others testifying included labor leaders, organizers, and policy professionals. Topics discussed included the right to unionize, labor law violations, and worker protections.

Full hearing:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?520005-1/budget-committee-examines-companies-violating-labor-laws

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