Amazon said the strike was not expected to impact operations.
Amazon workers walk the picket line outside an Amazon facility in the City of Industry, California, on Dec. 19, 2024.As the Teamsters' cross-country Christmastime strike against Amazon entered its second day on Friday, the union said that "momentum continues to mount" as workers seek "fair treatment" from the online retailer.
Workers affiliated with the Teamsters began striking at Amazon facilities across the country early Thursday. The union said thousands of workers were walking off their jobs at facilities in New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco and Illinois, but did not provide specific numbers. "Thankfully, the vast majority of our employees and the drivers who deliver on our behalf came to work today to do what they do every day," Nantel said on Thursday. "They're doing a great job of working for their customers and their communities and as a result of their hard work."Amazon workers walk the picket line outside an Amazon facility in the City of Industry, California, on Dec. 19, 2024.
The strike comes after Amazon refused to bargain with workers organized with the Teamsters, the union said.
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