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Amazon employees gather outside Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Manhattan penthouse at 212 Fifth Ave. during the Black Friday march. The march was organized by the Workers’ Assembly Against Racism to pressure the company into recognizing a new labor union at Amazon's JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island. (Photo by Lau Guzmán)

NYC Amazon employees protest for unionization

The Black Friday march on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Manhattan penthouse was part of an ongoing effort to pressure the corporation into recognizing a union at its Staten Island warehouse.
Lau Guzmán, Contributing Writer November 30, 2021

For more than a year and a half, Tamara Ramirez worked an overnight shift four days a week at Amazon's JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island. After a disagreement with her shift...

On Nov. 16, over 100 New York Times employees and supporters protested outside of the company’s Manhattan headquarters. They rallied against the company’s alleged union busting and contract delays. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

New York Times employees protest alleged anti-worker policies

Members of three New York Times unions rallied outside of the company’s Manhattan headquarters to challenge alleged anti-union tactics and delayed contracts.
Gianna Jirak, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

More than 100 employees of The New York Times and their supporters gathered outside of the company’s headquarters in midtown Manhattan for a rally on Tuesday, Nov. 16, to protest...

Hot spots for Black Friday sales

Hot spots for Black Friday sales

Sam Del Rowe, Staff Writer November 26, 2014
In preparation for Black Friday, check out the best New York City locations of these popular retail stores.