In a significant development, thousands of Amazon.com workers are set to stage a walkout on Thursday at 6 a.m. EST. This action comes during the critical final days leading up to Christmas, as union officials have reported that the retailer has not engaged in negotiations.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced that unionized workers at various facilities, including those in New York City, Skokie, Illinois, Atlanta, San Francisco, and southern California, will be joining the picket line. Their aim is to secure contracts that ensure improved wages and working conditions.
The Teamsters union has announced that it represents approximately 10,000 workers across 10 of the company’s U.S. facilities, which accounts for roughly 1% of Amazon’s hourly workforce.
Amazon’s operations may face significant disruption due to the ongoing strike, coinciding with the company’s busiest season for order fulfillment. In the New York City area, the company operates several warehouses along with smaller delivery depots, enabling rapid same-day delivery services.
Amazon has yet to provide a response to a request for comment from Reuters.
In a significant development, the union has set a deadline for Amazon to commence negotiations by Sunday. Meanwhile, workers have recently cast their votes to authorize a potential strike.
In a significant development, Teamsters local unions have announced the establishment of primary picket lines at hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers across the nation, according to a statement released by the union on Wednesday.
