Morning Brew Daily Amazon Faces Pre-Holiday Strike & MrBeast Brings YouTube Magic to Hollywood
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Dec 20, 2024 Tensions rise as Amazon faces a strike just before the holidays, affecting operations across seven states. Meanwhile, MrBeast's ambitious $100 million competition show is set to debut on Amazon Prime. The conversation also highlights shifting trends in NBA viewership and the financial strategies of popular restaurant chains. Additionally, the hosts delve into whimsical topics like a butter shortage in Poland, the peculiar rise of capybaras as gifts, and the hiring of Jesus lookalikes, adding a fun twist to consumer culture.
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Amazon Strike Impact
- The Teamsters Union, representing under 1% of Amazon's US workforce, launched a strike right before Christmas.
- They aim to pressure Amazon into negotiating better wages and benefits during peak season.
Short Strikes
- Short strikes, like the successful 3-day Kaiser Permanente strike in 2023, are becoming a preferred tactic.
- Unlike open-ended strikes, these shorter strikes are effective when leverage is time-sensitive.
MrBeast's Hollywood Gamble
- MrBeast's $100 million Amazon Prime show, Beast Games, marks a significant crossover from YouTube to streaming.
- Amazon bets that his large YouTube following will migrate to their platform.