Holiday Havoc As Amazon Workers Deliver Historic Strike
Just as last-minute holiday shoppers depend on two-day delivery, Amazon faces an unprecedented worker strike. The Teamsters union has mobilized thousands of US employees across eight facilities to walk out, challenging safety practices during Amazon’s most profitable season. The timing couldn’t be worse for the e-commerce goliath, as it disrupts deliveries amid a scathing new report.
- Workers have walked out of facilities in New York City, Atlanta, San Francisco, Southern California, and Skokie, Illinois — following a series of failed negotiation attempts.
- “They are fighting for higher wages, better benefits, and safer conditions at work,” declared the Teamsters — with workers struggling to afford Christmas presents while Amazon doubled last year’s profits.
Speed over safety: The strike comes as Bernie Sanders’ 18-month Amazon investigation reveals injury rates 30% above the industry average. He argues, “Amazon forces workers to operate in a system that demands impossible rates and treats them as disposable when they are injured,” adding the company “accepts worker injuries and their long-term pain and disabilities as the cost of doing business.” For now, two-day delivery could face delays — unless Amazon delivers worker safety.
