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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Manny Ramos

West Humboldt Park residents want Amazon to sign community benefits agreement on wages, local hiring

Howard Ray Jr., with the West Humboldt Park Community Coalition, speaks at a press conference asking Amazon for a CBA for the new West Humboldt Park Amazon distribution facility. Wednesday, February, 23, 2022. | Brian Rich/Sun-Times | Brian Rich/Sun-Times

West Humboldt Park residents are calling on their elected leaders to stop accepting donations from Amazon, saying it is hindering their ability to negotiate a community benefits agreement with the e-commerce giant.

“We are demanding all elected officials and non-profits to stop taking money from Amazon and return received money,” said Howard Ray, of the West Humboldt Park Community Coalition. “Stop capitalizing off the people and support West Humboldt Park in their fight to broker a CBA.”

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