With just a few days to go until Christmas Day and the start of Hanukkah, the Teamsters launched what they have called “the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history.” Already, the strike is having an impact in cities across the U.S.
A press release from the Teamsters said the strike began at 6 a.m. EST Thursday, six days before Christmas morning. It followed “Amazon’s repeated refusal to follow the law and bargain with the thousands of Amazon workers who organized with the Teamsters,” said the labor union.
“If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed. We gave Amazon a clear deadline to come to the table and do right by our members. They ignored it,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible. Instead, they’ve pushed workers to the limit and now they’re paying the price. This strike is on them.”