More than 400 lawmakers from 34 countries back ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign

Amazon grew rapidly during the pandemic, with sales soaring as restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus closed bricks-and-mortar shops and sent consumers online. — Reuters

LONDON: More than 400 lawmakers from 34 countries have signed a letter to Amazon.com Inc boss Jeff Bezos backing a campaign that claims the tech giant has “dodged and dismissed... debts to workers, societies, and the planet”, organisers said.

The “Make Amazon Pay” campaign was launched on Nov 27 – the annual Black Friday shopping bonanza – by a coalition of over 50 organisations, with demands including improvements to working conditions and full tax transparency.