Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning.

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Amazon workers strike across seven facilities at peak of holiday shopping season

Amazon workers at seven facilities in New York, Georgia, California and Illinois went on strike Thursday.
CNBC - 2h
As Holidays Loom, Thousands of Amazon Workers Go on Strike

Amazon members of the Teamsters began a walkout during the final holiday season buying push, hoping to force the company to recognize and negotiate with their union.
Inc. - 7h
Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike During Pre-Christmas Rush

The action comes over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union.
The Wall Street Journal - 9h
Amazon workers on strike at peak of holiday shopping season

Amazon workers in several cities are striking to protest wages in the U.S. Jason Miller, a supply chain management professor at Michigan State University, joins CBS News with more on the demands.
CBS News - 6h
Teamsters announce strike against Amazon at the height of holiday delivery rush

The Teamsters union announced a strike against Amazon Thursday morning with workers joining picket lines in four states, in what they claim is the largest strike against the delivery giant in history.
NBC News - 8h
Teamsters set to strike against Amazon at New York City warehouse

The Teamsters union is launching a strike against Amazon at numerous locations across the country, including in Maspeth, Queens.
CBS News - 11h
Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas

Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island . Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before ...
The Guardian - 2d
Threat of Amazon workers’ strike spreads during peak holiday season

Threats started in New York and spread to Chicago and Atlanta after company failed to meet negotiation deadline. Thousands of workers at Amazon are threatening to strike at the company after ...
The Guardian - 3d
Amazon union authorizes strike at 2 New York warehouses

Amazon's union has authorized strikes at two facilities in New York ahead of the looming Dec. 15 negotiating deadline. "Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities — JFK8 and DBK4 — have voted ...
The Hill - 5d