Experts highlight striking similarities between Quebec’s labor disputes and those unfolding in New York City, where Amazon’s workforce—both directly and indirectly employed—now far exceeds its northern counterpart. The tech giant’s expanded hiring in the Big Apple has intensified scrutiny over working conditions and unionization efforts, raising questions about whether similar tensions could resurface. While Quebec’s recent struggles have drawn attention, Amazon’s growing presence in NYC suggests a potential flashpoint for labor relations. The comparison underscores how corporate expansion in major cities can spark broader debates over wages, job security, and worker rights.
Industry experts say parallels between Quebec and NYC can’t be ignored, even as Amazon employs directly or indirectly about 12,000 hourly Big Apple workers, more than twice as many as it did up north.
