Amazon Union President Praises Hamas Attacks

Prepare for a shocking revelation about Amazon Labor Union president Christian Smalls. Despite receiving praise from President Joe Biden and ​Sen. Bernie Sanders, as well as funding ⁣from‍ liberal megadonor Pierre Omidyar,‍ Smalls has expressed support for the ‍Hamas terrorists responsible for the ‌brutal attacks on Israelis.

In ​the⁤ aftermath of the recent attack, ⁤Smalls took to Twitter, using the rallying cry “from the ⁢river to the Sea,” which calls for the destruction of the Jewish ​state. He⁢ also declared his unwavering support for Palestine, comparing​ it to ‍his support for Cuba. Furthermore, he promoted a “#PalestinianLivesMatter” event scheduled for November, where he‌ will​ appear alongside the notorious anti-Semitic former British Labour Party ​leader Jeremy Corbyn, who​ has ⁢previously met with Hamas.

These disturbing sentiments could⁢ potentially escalate the already tense ‍relationship between‌ Smalls ​and ​Amazon. ‍CEO Andy Jassy himself described the ‌Hamas attacks as “shocking and‍ painful.” ⁣Other companies have distanced themselves from unions representing ⁣employees⁢ with anti-Israel sentiments. Starbucks, for instance, threatened legal​ action against Starbucks Workers United after the ‍union tweeted “Solidarity with Palestine,” causing significant damage to the company’s reputation.

Despite these troubling revelations, Smalls has been ‍hailed as a hero by the progressive movement since successfully leading unionization efforts at​ an ‍Amazon warehouse ⁤on Staten Island in‌ 2021. President Biden ‌even greeted ‌him ‌with a warm hug and handshake at a ‌White House event with labor organizers in May 2022, stating, ‍”I like you, you’re my kind of trouble. Let’s not stop.”

Sen. Sanders also invited Smalls to testify on Amazon’s labor practices at a Senate Budget Committee hearing and generously donated ⁢$10,000 to the union. Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez​ rallied with the Amazon Labor Union on Staten Island, where Sanders praised Smalls for standing up against “our oligarchy.”

Omidyar, the founder of eBay,⁢ has reportedly contributed $250,000 to the union’s support and ​education fund for workers, according to the New York Times.

Smalls’s recent remarks align with those of other Amazon union officials. In ‍July, union vice president Jordan Flowers called ‌for the retail giant to cease operations in Israel and demanded that Israel be held accountable for alleged charges and crimes. Smalls himself has referred to Israel as‍ an “apartheid‌ state.”

However, Smalls’s union ⁤has faced setbacks after its initial success in unionizing the Staten Island warehouse. ‍It⁤ failed to unionize facilities in​ Albany and New York City and abandoned efforts to unionize⁣ a⁤ warehouse in California. Smalls has also faced accusations of mismanagement, with⁣ an⁤ Amazon union accusing the Amazon Labor Union of violating its constitution by refusing to hold elections for union leaders. Amid the turmoil, ‌union officers have resigned, and ⁤another member quit after being ​charged with domestic violence.

Neither Smalls nor⁤ Amazon has responded to requests for⁣ comment.