More workers at Amazon.com’s warehouses—that some describe as high-speed, high-tension sweatshops—have filed federal court suits against the company and its contractors that supply the mostly temporary and low-paid workers for workplace rules that require them to undergo unpaid security checks at breaks and the end of their often 12-hour shifts.

Walmart workers are asking people nationwide to support them today, Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. We're reminding supporters to take action today that spreads the word about their strikes and demonstrates to Walmart a wave of support for workers who are speaking out about poor working conditions, low wages, irregular hours and more. 

Here are some ways you can help from Making Change at Walmart:

It’s more than just miserably hot across most of the United States. It’s dangerously hot and could be deadly hot, especially for people who have to work outside. The Transport Workers (TWU) has developed a fact sheet on heat stress—in Spanish and English—that outlines some simple practices and warning signs of which you need to be aware.