| Dear Friend, The Amazon driver strike in Palmdale has inspired drivers at three more warehouses -- Newark, Mira Loma, and San Bernardino -- to join them!(1) That's the good news. The bad news is that Amazon responded to the walk-off in Palmdale by canceling the contracts of the 84 drivers striking there. And they aren't protected by labor laws since Amazon refuses to admit they are employees. These intrepid workers are not giving up, however. The Teamsters union that represents them is fighting to get them reinstated, and the drivers are continuing to publicly strike. Courage California has already reached more than 400,000 people on social media with news about the strike, and we're not stopping now. Will you donate to help support the strike? 70% of your donation will support the Amazon Drivers Worker Solidarity Fund, and 30% will support our work to spread the word across California, where millions of people use Amazon. Yes, I’ll donate to support the drivers' fight against Amazon! The drivers' working conditions are abhorrent. As one driver, Johanna Figuera says, "I work for one of the richest companies in the world, but the pay is so low that I have to work two other jobs as well to provide for my kids."(2) And the vans that Amazon provides often have no air conditioning. Driver Cecilia said on the picket line, “The back of an Amazon van feels like an oven in the summer. I’ve felt dizzy and dehydrated, but if I take a break, I’ll get a call [from Amazon] asking why I’m behind on deliveries.”(3) Amazon's Prime Day is coming this Tuesday, giving us the perfect opportunity to highlight the strike just as Amazon is advertising itself. We stand behind the drivers 100%, and Courage California and our 1.4 million members can ensure that the strike captures the public eye. We are leveraging our social media tools to reach more than a million people to tell them about the strike and Amazon's misdeeds. We’re also connecting the workers with media outlets, amplifying the strike across social media channels, and more to make sure the Palmdale drivers are on millions of people’s radars. Thanks for your critical support. –Irene, along with Angela, Annie, Isidra, Jen, Lindsay, and Scottie (and the rest of the Courage team)
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