Amazon Drivers Take On Billion-Dollar Bosses—What Does It Mean For Your Holiday Packages?!?!

By Victor Smiroff | Thursday, 19 December 2024 04:30 PM
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Thousands of Amazon workers are set to strike, starting Thursday, in a bid for improved wages, safer working conditions, and extended breaks, according to the Teamsters union.

The strike, which is expected to involve workers from New York City, Atlanta, California, and Illinois, is set against the backdrop of a crucial shopping period. However, the duration of the strike remains uncertain.

According to NPR, the Teamsters union has been vocal about the impending strike. "If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon's insatiable greed," Teamsters President Sean O'Brien stated. He further criticized Amazon for ignoring a clear deadline set by the union to negotiate better terms for its members.

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In 2022, Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, became the first to unionize. Despite Amazon's ongoing legal battle against this decision, alleging undue influence by union leaders on the workers' vote, the National Labor Relations Board dismissed the argument nearly two years ago. The Amazon Labor Union, initially a small independent entity, joined forces with the Teamsters in June, a union representing 1.3 million people across the U.S. and Canada.

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The Teamsters had set a December 15 deadline for Amazon to negotiate a contract for thousands of its workers, including warehouse workers and delivery drivers. Amazon, however, disputes the Teamsters' claim of representing some of these workers. "For more than a year now, the Teamsters have continued to intentionally mislead the public – claiming that they represent 'thousands of Amazon employees and drivers'. They don't," Amazon spokesperson Eileen Hards stated last week.

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Amazon has also accused the Teamsters of illegally coercing workers to join their union. Gabriel Irizarry, a driver based in Skokie, Ill., expressed his discontent with Amazon's treatment of its workers. "Amazon is one of the biggest, richest corporations in the world. They talk a big game about taking care of their workers, but when it comes down to it, Amazon does not respect us and our right to negotiate for better working conditions and wages. We can't even afford to pay our bills," he said.

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Leah Pensler, a warehouse worker in San Francisco, echoed these sentiments, stating, "What we're doing is historic. We are fighting against a vicious union-busting campaign, and we are going to win." This strike underscores the growing tension between Amazon and its workers, highlighting the need for improved labor conditions and fair wages in one of the world's largest corporations.

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