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Amazon Workers Strike Against Technofeudalism and Surveillance

11/28/2025

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Amazon is described as a major player in a new economic order called technofeudalism, dominating digital infrastructure.
This shift has prompted protests and strikes by Amazon workers and allies on Black Fridays, demanding higher wages.
Critics contend that Amazon's dominance of cloud services via Amazon Web Services creates dependency among businesses.
Amazon says reports of excessive worker surveillance are incorrect, but workers and consumers collectively fuel its capital accumulation.

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Story summary

Amazon is described as a major player in a new economic order called technofeudalism, dominating digital infrastructure.
This shift has prompted protests and strikes by Amazon workers and allies on Black Fridays, demanding higher wages.
Critics contend that Amazon's dominance of cloud services via Amazon Web Services creates dependency among businesses.
Amazon says reports of excessive worker surveillance are incorrect, but workers and consumers collectively fuel its capital accumulation.