thousands Amazon workers to strike from Thursday, days before Christmas, over the tech giant’s refusal to begin contract negotiations.
Residents union members are organizing sit-ins and activities outside Amazon facilities around the US.
Amazon was given notice on December 15 to agree to hold open interviews with employees at the company’s JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, the first Amazon warehouse in the US. the union wins the election in 2012
“Our sisters and brothers at Amazon need our help and support – now is the time to show them what being a part of the Teamsters family is all about,” wrote Teamsters Local 299 in Detroit in a Facebook post that announced the shifts at Amazon. facility in metro Detroit on December 19 and 20.
The Teamsters did not immediately respond for comment. The club was later deleted by Teamsters Local 299.
A flyer from Teamsters local 206 in Portland, Oregon, also announced the station at the Amazon warehouse on Thursday and Friday. “Amazon refused to recognize or agree with the Teamsters on their resources,” he said.
Amazons on Staten Island; but DBK4 in Queens, New York; four facilities in Southern California; and they would hand over to the rulers at DIL7 in Skokie, Illinois, decided to authorize strikes last week. They operate at two Amazon facilities outside of Atlanta threatened to strike
In a it is said Speaking at the four California voting facility, Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien said: “The corporate elitists who run Amazon are leaving workers with no choice. Greedy executives are pushing thousands of working Americans to the brink.
“Amazon rakes in more money than anyone else, subjects workers to injury and abuse in every way, and illegally claims to be an unlicensed employer for nearly half of their workforce.
“This system cannot continue. Amazon’s system should be considered the same for workers and consumers. If workers are forced to stand in line, Amazon will strike.”
Amazon is criticized Voters were told the Teamsters would be on strike.
Spokesperson Eileen Manus said in a statement: “It is true that the Teamsters have actively threatened, intimidated, and tried to coerce Amazon employees and third-party drivers into joining them, which is wrong and is the subject of multiple pending unfair labor charges against the union.”