Amazon's anti-union strategy hits a snag

The multinational is facing strikes in Europe, where Big Labor has more clout

Amazon strike in Germany
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Amazon has been at the center of all kinds of labor discussions lately.

President Barack Obama delivered a speech about middle-class job creation last week at an Amazon warehouse, sparking a controversy over the e-retail giant's role behind a proliferation of low-paying, part-time jobs. Meanwhile, Gawker published a series of complaints from former workers detailing less-than-ideal working conditions at Amazon's fulfillment centers, with one proclaiming, "I fucking hate them more than any company."

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Carmel Lobello is the business editor at TheWeek.com. Previously, she was an editor at DeathandTaxesMag.com.