Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after Thanksgiving strike

Source: The Hill

12/07/24 12:39 PM ET


The International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged Amazon to agree to set bargaining dates for a union contract by Dec. 15.

“The Teamsters are done asking nicely for Amazon to stop breaking the law. Amazon must commit to come to the table and bargain a Teamsters contract with its workers — or face the consequences of its inaction,” Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien wrote in a statement on the social media platform X.

“Thousands of Amazon workers around the country have courageously united to take on one of the world’s most abusive employers. Amazon has a legal obligation to recognize the Teamsters and to start negotiating,” he continued.

Amazon workers decided to strike through Cyber Monday citing poor working conditions and low pay as reasoning. The strike, called “Make Amazon Pay,” was organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International. The e-commerce company said operations have not been impacted by the protests but did say their employees and partners were inconvenienced by the strike.

Read more: https://thehill.com/business/5028091-amazon-union-bargaining-thanksgiving-strike/