The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike of some drivers at contracting firms Amazon uses to deliver packages.According to The New York Times, the retail giant has stated that it does not expect its operations to be significantly impacted by the strike of some drivers at contracting firms used by Amazon to deliver packages. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing the drivers, announced that workers from seven Amazon facilities across the country went on strike on Thursday morning. While the Teamsters claim that thousands of workers are participating in the strike, it is unclear how many are actually involved. Amazon has stated that it expects the seven delivery hubs to continue operating normally.
The drivers involved in the strike are employed by companies that Amazon contracts to deliver packages to customers. Amazon has argued that it has no obligation to negotiate with these drivers as they are not direct employees. However, the union and the workers argue that Amazon ultimately controls their working conditions and therefore should be responsible for negotiating a contract that would improve their pay and working conditions. The National Labor Relations Board has investigated some of these cases and has found that the drivers are indeed Amazon employees. The board has also accused Amazon of breaking the law by refusing to bargain with them.
The Teamsters have stated that workers at other Amazon warehouses are prepared to join the strike. The largest group of Amazon workers represented by the union is located at a Staten Island warehouse known as JFK8, which employs over 5,000 people. These employees voted to unionize in 2022, but Amazon has yet to negotiate with them and is challenging the election results.
The striking workers have stated that the strike could continue into early next week, possibly affecting Christmas deliveries. However, it is uncertain how much of an impact the walkout will have on Amazon’s holiday deliveries.
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