Miles of Amazon workers they started a strike at a critical time for the season Christmas shopping. This measure of force, led by the union truckersseeks to pressure the company in the framework of negotiations for job improvements. He arrest affects facilities in different cities of USA and it is the largest in the entire history of the company.
According to CBS NewsThe conflict arises after the deadline of December 15, set by the union for negotiations, was passed. Authorities of the company founded by Jeff Bezos reported that They do not expect significant interruptions to their operationsdespite the magnitude of the strike.
The union organization maintains that it represents some 10,000 employees in ten facilities of the company. However, as pointed out NBC NewsThis figure is only a small fraction of the total company workers, which exceeds 1.5 million.
Despite this, the potential impact on deliveries and holiday shopping generates concern among consumers and affected regions.
The strike includes workers from seven key facilities in different jurisdictions of the United States. These are the cities where the protests are taking place:
According to the union, other employees at different locations are also ready to join the protests.
The measure of force not only affects warehouses, but also to delivery stations operated by contractors who collaborate with Amazon and that they are responsible for sending millions of packages daily, which increases concern about delays throughout the North American country.
The strike occurs at a critical moment, just one week before Christmaswhen millions of consumers expect to receive their orders on time.
Although Amazon assures that its operations will not be affected, the union warns that delays could be inevitable. “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed”declared the general president of the Teamsters, Sean M. O’Brienin an official statement.
As reported Associated PressSome labor regulators expressed support for the union and noted that the company owned by jeff bezos effectively controls the working conditions of delivery drivers, even though they are employees of subcontracted companies.
For Amazon, this strike represents a challenge in the middle of a key season. The company faces systematic criticism for its stance towards unionization and working conditions at its facilities. Despite recent wage increases, workers demand more guarantees and respect for their labor rights.