Somali workers in Minnesota have pushed Amazon into negotiations after organizing around workplace concerns that brought the company to the table.
The development underscores the growing leverage of immigrant workers in the state, where Somali employees have become an important part of the labor force in warehouses and other jobs tied to Amazon’s operations.
Amazon’s decision to negotiate follows pressure from the workers, who sought changes over pay and working conditions. The report did not set out the terms under discussion, but it made clear that the company was now engaged in talks.
The move is significant because it shows workers in Minnesota were able to force a major multinational to respond to their demands rather than ignore them.
