Ethical Consumer has been campaigning for a boycott of Amazon since 2012, particularly because of Amazon's tax avoidance. But the list of reasons to avoid Amazon extends beyond tax, and includes its services to fossil fuel giants, workers' rights abuses, greenwashing and harmful environmental practices.

Despite being portrayed as a reversion to the paper's long-standing position of non-endorsement, the decision—which CEO Will Lewis revealed in an opinion piece—has sparked debate and conjecture...

Oct 26, 2024 · That choice was made not by the paper’s editorial board or newsroom leadership, the Post (and others) reported, citing anonymous sources, but by its owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Dec 5, 2024 · Ethical Consumer continues to call for a boycott of Amazon over its outrageous tax avoidance. 2. Amazon has violated workers’ rights for years. Nine-hour days standing, seemingly impossible targets, having to pee in a bottle for fear of taking breaks – these are all allegations from Amazon workers.

2 days ago · A Léger–Le Journal–TVA survey released Tuesday found 54 per cent of respondents plan to boycott Amazon or make fewer purchases there. Celeste Trianon is one of those people. “I used to buy things like printer toner, lots of business supplies through Amazon, it is the cheapest place in many ways for some of these goods,” Trianon said.

May 13, 2022 · After years of dominating American capitalism by grinding workers into the dust, Amazon is on a hot losing streak, and it’s absolutely invigorating to watch. If the Amazon Labor Union had only...

Oct 26, 2024 · The Washington Post has chosen not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years, igniting backlash from readers and leading to calls for an Amazon boycott. Critics argue...

Aug 14, 2024 · Ethical Consumer has been campaigning for a boycott of Amazon since 2012, particularly because of Amazon's tax avoidance. But the list of reasons to avoid Amazon extends beyond tax, and includes its services to fossil fuel giants, workers' rights abuses, greenwashing and harmful environmental practices.

Oct 26, 2024 · Online, social media commentators posted about canceling their Amazon subscriptions and encouraging others to find alternative means and companies for online …

Dec 29, 2020 · People have been advocating boycotts of Amazon for nearly as long as the company has existed. In 1999, the programmer and activist Richard Stallman led one related to a lawsuit the company filed...