{"id":2073134,"date":"2023-10-19T13:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-labor-union-president-celebrates-hamas-attacks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T13:56:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T17:56:46","slug":"amazon-labor-union-president-celebrates-hamas-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-labor-union-president-celebrates-hamas-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Union President Praises Hamas Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famazon-labor-union-president-celebrates-hamas-attacks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073134&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Joe Biden Meets with Amazon Labor Union President Christian Smalls<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>Joe Biden meets with Christian Smalls and \u200dother labor leaders in the Oval Office (Twitter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Prepare for a shocking revelation about Amazon Labor Union president Christian Smalls. Despite receiving praise from President Joe Biden and \u200bSen. Bernie Sanders, as well as funding \u2063from\u200d liberal megadonor Pierre Omidyar,\u200d Smalls has expressed support for the \u200dHamas terrorists responsible for the \u200cbrutal attacks on Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bthe\u2064 aftermath of the recent attack, \u2064Smalls took to Twitter, using the rallying cry &#8220;from the \u2062river to the Sea,&#8221; which calls for the destruction of the Jewish \u200bstate. He\u2062 also declared his unwavering support for Palestine, comparing\u200b it to \u200dhis support for Cuba. Furthermore, he promoted a &#8220;#PalestinianLivesMatter&#8221; event scheduled for November, where he\u200c will\u200b appear alongside the notorious anti-Semitic former British Labour Party \u200bleader Jeremy Corbyn, who\u200b has \u2062previously met with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>These disturbing sentiments could\u2062 potentially escalate the already tense \u200drelationship between\u200c Smalls \u200band \u200bAmazon. \u200dCEO Andy Jassy himself described the \u200cHamas attacks as &#8220;shocking and\u200d painful.&#8221; \u2063Other companies have distanced themselves from unions representing \u2063employees\u2062 with anti-Israel sentiments. Starbucks, for instance, threatened legal\u200b action against Starbucks Workers United after the \u200dunion tweeted &#8220;Solidarity with Palestine,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-palestinian-terrorists-launch-rockets-at-israel-end-up-hitting-gaza\/\" title=\"WATCH: Palestinian Terrorists Launch Rockets At Israel, End Up Hitting Gaza\">causing significant damage<\/a> to the company&#8217;s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these troubling revelations, Smalls has been \u200dhailed as a hero by the progressive movement since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-labor-union-president-celebrates-hamas-attacks\/\" title=\"Amazon Union President Praises Hamas Attacks\">successfully leading unionization efforts<\/a> at\u200b an \u200dAmazon warehouse \u2064on Staten Island in\u200c 2021. President Biden \u200ceven greeted \u200chim \u200cwith a warm hug and handshake at a \u200cWhite House event with labor organizers in May 2022, stating, \u200d&#8221;I like you, you&#8217;re my kind of trouble. Let&#8217;s not stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Sanders also invited Smalls to testify on Amazon&#8217;s labor practices at a Senate Budget Committee hearing and generously donated \u2062$10,000 to the union. Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\u200b rallied with the Amazon Labor Union on Staten Island, where Sanders praised Smalls for standing up against &#8220;our oligarchy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Omidyar, the founder of eBay,\u2062 has reportedly contributed $250,000 to the union&#8217;s support and \u200beducation fund for workers, according to the New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Smalls&#8217;s recent remarks align with those of other Amazon union officials. In \u200dJuly, union vice president Jordan Flowers called \u200cfor 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\u200d an &#8220;apartheid\u200c state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Smalls&#8217;s union \u2064has faced setbacks after its initial success in unionizing the Staten Island warehouse. \u200dIt\u2064 failed to unionize facilities in\u200b Albany and New York City and abandoned efforts to unionize\u2063 a\u2064 warehouse in California. Smalls has also faced accusations of mismanagement, with\u2063 an\u2064 Amazon union accusing the Amazon Labor Union of violating its constitution by refusing to hold elections for union leaders. Amid the turmoil, \u200cunion officers have resigned, and \u2064another member quit after being \u200bcharged with domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Smalls nor\u2064 Amazon has responded to requests for\u2063 comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 can leaders ensure that individuals who advocate for workers&#8217; rights \u200bdo not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-says-pentagon-push-to-fight-extremism-in-its-ranks-is-partisan-and-prejudiced\/\" title=\"GOP Lawmaker Says Pentagon Push to Fight Extremism in Its Ranks Is Partisan and Prejudiced\">hold extremist ideologies<\/a> or\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-on-terror-attacks-in-israel-hamas-is-irans-tool-to-wage-terror-against-israel\/\" title=\"DeSantis: Hamas, Iran's 'Tool' for Terror in Israel.\">support terrorist organizations<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b . \u200bIxyaemme, a former barista\u200b who was part\u200c of the company&#8217;s union, for her public support of BDS (Boycott,\u200c Divestment, \u2063and Sanctions), a\u2064 movement\u200b that seeks to pressure Israel through economic means.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that while Christian Smalls holds the position \u2063of president\u2062 of the Amazon Labor Union, his views \u2062and actions do not represent the entire union\u200b or its\u2063 members. However, his public support\u200d for Hamas\u2062 and his alignment with anti-Semitic figures raise concerns about his ability to effectively represent and advocate for the rights of Amazon workers.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u200b meeting\u200d with\u2064 President Biden, \u200dit is unclear whether the topic \u200cof \u2062Smalls&#8217; controversial \u200cviews\u2063 was addressed. However, it \u200dis crucial for the\u200c president to \u200bbe aware of the individuals he\u200c meets with, especially those who hold\u2064 significant positions within labor unions. The \u200cpresident&#8217;s support and praise have the \u200bpotential to legitimize individuals with troubling ideologies and \u200dtarnish his own reputation.<\/p>\n<p>As leaders continue\u200d to\u200d navigate \u200dthe complex landscape of \u2063labor relations and workers&#8217; rights, it\u2062 is crucial to ensure that individuals who advocate for the rights of\u2063 employees do \u2064not hold extremist ideologies or support terrorist organizations. Transparency and accountability should be\u200b at the forefront of \u200bany organization or union, \u200band it is incumbent upon leaders to thoroughly vet individuals before engaging \u200cin dialogue or \u200coffering endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, the \u2062meeting between\u2064 President Joe Biden\u200d and Amazon Labor \u2064Union president \u200dChristian Smalls raises concerning questions about Smalls&#8217; \u200dassociations and ideological\u200c alignment. While labor unions play a \u200bcrucial role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-labor-board-decision-on-company-rules-makes-it-easier-to-unionize\/\" title=\"Easier unionization due to recent labor board ruling.\">protecting workers&#8217; rights<\/a>, it \u200cis essential to ensure\u2062 that the individuals representing these unions uphold values of inclusivity, fairness, and \u2062respect. Additional \u200dsteps must \u2063be \u2062taken to scrutinize the beliefs and actions of labor leaders to avoid lending legitimacy to extremist views\u2063 and organizations. \u200bTransparency \u2063and accountability \u200dshould always \u2064prevail in labor relations to foster\u2062 an environment that promotes the \u2062rights and well-being\u200d of all workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden meets labor leaders, including Christian Smalls, in Oval Office. 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