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Bernie Sanders, AOC visit rally for unionized Staten Island Amazon workers


Lefty powerhouse duo Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlined a rally outside Amazon’s JFK8’s warehouse on Staten Island on Sunday to show support for its workers’ newly formed union.

The pols’ appearance came as employees at Amazon’s LGA5 warehouse in Edison, NJ, prepared to vote Monday on whether to unionize.

Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx) and Sanders (D-Vt.) took pot-shots at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos while urging the company to formally acknowledge the Staten Island union.

“We’ve got to recognize … that we have the first unionized Amazon in America right here in New York City,” AOC said.

She and Sanders also bemoaned Amazon’s controversial labor practices.

“I say to Jeff Bezos, who owns a $500 million yacht — I say, ‘Jeff, when you’re out on your yacht, I want you to think about the workers,’ ” Sanders said. “They want housing that is affordable. They want to be able to put away a few bucks to send their kids to college.

“They don’t want to be exploited and continue this massive turnover that takes place here because of the horrible working conditions.”

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) arrive at an Amazon facility during a rally in Staten Island, New York City, U.S., April 24, 2022.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attended a rally outside Amazon’s JFK8’s warehouse on Staten Island on Sunday.
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at an Amazon facility during an Amazon Labour Union (ALU) rally in Staten Island, New York City, U.S., April 24, 2022.
Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders recognized the workers, the first of whom to unionize at an Amazon warehouse.
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) pose with Amazon workers during a rally outside the company building in Staten Island, New York City, on April 24, 2022. - A recent push for worker unionization has gained traction and found some major successes in the United States.
Sanders said the working conditions at Amazon are “horrible.”
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