Amazon drivers strike while company says deliveries unaffected

Amazon workers strike outside the gates of an Amazon Fulfillment Center as Teamsters seek labor contract nationwide Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in City of Industry, Calif. The strike, which began at dusk on Thursday on the West Coast, affected distribution and fulfillment hubs in the City of Industry, Palmdale and Victorville. Workers also walked off their jobs in San Francisco, Atlanta, New York City and Skokie, Illinois.

Richard Rodney Smith, a driver with EX Logistics, wants Amazon to recognize the Teamsters union, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. A big rig delivering packages to Amazon’s distribution hub had to navigate through a crowd of picketers with the Teamster’s union at the online retailer’s City of Industry facility on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Drivers on strike in Southern California and nationwide work for third-party contractors and are demanding higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.

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Amazon Drivers Strike Ahead of Christmas, Company Insists Deliveries UnimpactedAmazon drivers, represented by the Teamsters union, are striking at seven facilities across four states just days before Christmas. While the Teamsters claim to represent 7,000 Amazon workers nationwide, the number constitutes less than 1% of the company's US workforce. The strike centers around labor complaints regarding wages, benefits, and Amazon's contention that the Teamsters do not represent its employees despite their assertions. Amazon maintains that its holiday deliveries will not be affected.
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