The strike against Amazon is over but Teamsters warn: ‘Stay tuned’
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Thousands of Amazon workers have ended their days-long strike against the company, according to the Teamsters union. But tensions persist, with the union saying its efforts aren’t over.
Thousands of Amazon workers have ended their days-long strike against the company, according to the Teamsters union. But tensions persist, with the union saying its efforts aren’t over. “Make no mistake the Teamsters will never let up and workers will never stop fighting for their rights at Amazon,” a union representative said in a statement. “Stay tuned.” Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers across a handful of states went on strike late last week in the thick of the holiday package season. The Teamsters said the strike affected at least 200 facilities nationwide, ending on Christmas Eve. The union claims to represent 7,000 Amazon workers nationwide, or less than 1% of the company’s US workforce. Amazon is the nation’s second-largest private employer, with a headcount of 740,000 workers across 1,000 warehouses and distribution centers. The protesting workers demanded higher wages and better benefits, pointing to the online shopping behemoth’s massive profits in recent years. Amazon posted solid profit growth in the third quarter, in part driven by strong e-commerce sales. Striking workers have also complained of tough working conditions.
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