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The multinational must respect European rules and values if it wants to do business and make profit in Europe (Photo: Unsplash)

Calling time on Amazon's monopolism and exploitation

As Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos just reclaimed the title of the richest person on Earth, its workers cannot even take a bathroom break under the pressure of meeting inhumane performance targets.

At the hearing in the European Parliament in January, where Amazon's chair remained empty, we got a glimpse into horrible working conditions through testimonies of employees.

One particular story sticks in our mind — of a worke...

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Agnes Jongerius is a Dutch MEP with the Socialists & Democrats. Oliver Roethig is regional secretary for the trade union, representing seven million service sector workers.

The multinational must respect European rules and values if it wants to do business and make profit in Europe (Photo: Unsplash)

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Agnes Jongerius is a Dutch MEP with the Socialists & Democrats. Oliver Roethig is regional secretary for the trade union, representing seven million service sector workers.

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