Christian Smalls

Former Amazon employee Christian Smalls grew up in Hackensack, NJ. A man of many talents he played multiple sports growing up, including running track at national level. After stepping away from a successful career as a musician, the single father of three got a job as an Amazon warehouse shift supervisor. During his five years at Amazon, he helped with the opening of three major warehouses in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. In March of 2020, his Staten Island warehouse, JFK8 became an epicenter for Coronavirus cases. After seeing zero changes after raising concerns about the safety of his employees with HR and his superiors on multiple occasions, he staged a walk out that garnered national attention. Ever since, Chris has been working tirelessly to raise awareness about the inhumane and unsafe working environment at Amazon. Even while receiving zero pay, enduring legal battles with and a smear campaign at the hands of Amazon, he has still managed to form his own business, The Congress of Essential Workers (TCOEW), and inspire millions across the globe.