Thousands of Amazon workers around the world went on strike Friday, demanding more pay and better working conditions during one of the retail giant’s busiest weekends of the year. The

Thousands of Amazon workers in more than 20 countries across the world began striking Friday, part of an organized movement aimed at drawing attention to the tech giant's labor practices.

Workers for the largest online retailer in the world are on strike during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the holiday season. Amazon employees have begun protesting, with demonstrations planned in more than 20 countries starting on Black Friday over "labor abuses,