Gareth Vipers of The Wall Street Journal reports that on Thursday, workers went on strike during the critical lead-up to Christmas, protesting over unresolved contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union. Vipers writes:
Thousands of Amazon.com workers went on strike Thursday during the crucial run-up to Christmas over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents the Amazon employees, called the action the largest ever strike against Amazon by U.S. workers. […]
Teamsters, one of America’s largest labor unions, said it represents nearly 10,000 Amazon workers. “They are fighting for higher wages, better benefits, and safer conditions at work,” it said in a statement. […]
Teamsters members voted in favor of authorizing strike action last week, roughly three months after Amazon announced the investment of about $2 billion toward the drivers who deliver its packages following union organizing activity among such workers.
The money was expected to result in average national pay for drivers delivering Amazon parcels to reach nearly $22 an hour, a 7% increase from last year. […]
Amazon’s warehouses are at their busiest in the run up to the holiday season. The company reported North American sales of roughly $105 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023, a year-over-year increase of 13%.
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