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

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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