In an open letter, the lawmakers said that they were writing to put Bezos, the world's richest man, "on notice", and that "Amazon's days of impunity are over".

The movement is calling on Amazon to pay its "workers, its taxes, and its environmental costs fairly".

We, elected representatives and public officials from around the world, hereby put you on notice that Amazon's days of impunity are over. Last Friday, 27 November, workers, activists, and citizens around the world joined forces to demand justice from Amazon. Today, we pledge to stand with this movement in every congress, parliament, and statehouse where we work. In short, we write to you now with a single commitment: to Make Amazon Pay.