Thousands of Amazon workers have been preparing to strike since Thursday, days before Christmas, over the tech giant's refusal to begin contract negotiations.
Union Locals across the United States is preparing its members for picketing and action outside Amazon facilities across the country.
Amazon has a Dec. 15 deadline to agree to start negotiations with workers at its JFK8 warehouse on Staten Island, which became the first Amazon warehouse company in the U.S. to win a union election in 2022.
Teamsters Local 299 in Detroit announced changes to the Amazon strike, writing in a Facebook post: “Our sisters and brothers in the Amazon need our help and support. Now is the time to join the Teamsters family. It's time to show them what it means to be.” It was held on December 19th and 20th at a facility in Metro Detroit.
The Teamsters could not be reached for comment. The post by Teamsters Local 299 was later deleted.
a flyer Teamsters Local 206 in Portland, Oregon, also announced that it will picket Amazon warehouses in the Portland, Oregon area on Thursday and Friday. “Amazon has refused to recognize or negotiate with the Teamsters at its facilities,” the company said.
Amazon employee at JFK8 in Staten Island, New York; DBK4 in Queens, New York 4 facilities in Southern California, and driver DIL7 in Skokie, Illinois, voted to authorize a strike over the past week. Employees at two Amazon facilities outside Atlanta, Georgia, blackmailed To attack.
in statement Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien announced the vote to authorize a strike at four California facilities, saying: Greedy executives are pushing thousands of hardworking Americans to the brink.
“Amazon rakes in more money than anyone else, regularly exposes its workers to injury and abuse, and illegally claims that nearly half of its workers are not their legitimate employers.
“This unjust system cannot continue. Amazon must be accountable to its workers and consumers alike. There will be a strike.”
Amazon criticized the Teamsters after the strike authorization vote was announced. Amazon spokeswoman Eileen Hands said in a statement: “The Teamsters have actively tried to intimidate, intimidate, and coerce Amazon employees and third-party drivers into participating, which is illegal and subject to multiple pending unfair labor practices. Please file a complaint against the union. ”
