‘Varney & Company’ host Stuart Varney argues that the Teamsters union is deliberately hurting ordinary people by striking right before Christmas.
Thousands of Amazon employees organized under this Teamsters Union They went on strike at 6am on Thursday after the company “repeatedly refused to follow the law and bargain”.
Amazon Teamsters at seven facilities in Skokie, Illinois; New York City; Atlanta; San Francisco; And Southern Californians are participating in the “largest strike” against a trillion-dollar company in U.S. history, the union said in a news release. Staff from other facilities are ready to join them.
Although the Teamsters says it represents about 10,000 people at 10 Amazon facilities in the U.S., the company does not recognize workers’ affiliation with the union.
Amazon says the Teamsters union is “intentionally misleading (the public)” because they do not represent Amazon employees and drivers, company spokeswoman Kelly Nantel said in a statement to Fox Business.
Amazon workers plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Workers at seven Amazon plants across the US went on strike on Thursday. (WNYW/Fox News)
Nantel said, “For over a year now, the Teamsters have continued to knowingly mislead the public – by claiming they represent ‘thousands of Amazon workers and drivers.’ They do not, and it “This is yet another attempt to push a false narrative.” , “The truth is that the Teamsters have actively attempted to intimidate, threaten, and coerce Amazon employees and third-party drivers to join them, which is illegal and a violation of the numerous pending unfair labor practice charges against the union. Is the topic.”
Nantel also said that the company has “no expectation Impact on our operations.”
Amazon workers organized as part of a Teamsters union strike in Skokie, Illinois. (Fox News/Fox News)
Teamsters spokeswoman Kara Deniz responded to Amazon’s statement, saying the company “is disturbing the American public with its false stories.”
Deniz said, “The truth is that more than 20 bargaining units representing approximately 9,000 employees have successfully organized because for many years the company has exploited and abused workers, and these workers are fed up and fighting back. Are.”
Deniz continued, “No matter how big Amazon’s corporate PR machine is, they can’t fool the American public into believing that drivers delivering Amazon packages in Amazon-branded vans don’t actually work for Amazon. We do.” “Nobody believes this nonsense. Amazon needs to stop shirking its legal obligation to these workers and come to the bargaining table now.”
Amazon workers in New York City went on strike on Thursday. (WNYW/Fox News)
The strike came after the Teamsters said Amazon ignored the union’s Dec. 15 deadline to negotiate new contracts calling for higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said, “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed. We’ve called on Amazon to come to the table and do the right thing by our members.” There was a clear deadline and they ignored it.” release.
He added: “These greedy executives had every opportunity to show decency and respect to the people who make their obscene profits possible. Instead, they have pushed workers to the limit and now they are paying the price This strike is on them.”
Amazon Fulfillment Center Primary picket lines would be established by local unions across the country, the Teamsters said, and warehouse workers and drivers without a collective bargaining agreement could legally honor them by withholding their labor.
“Amazon is one of the largest, richest corporations in the world,” said Gabriel Irizarry, driver of DIL7 in Skokie. “They talk big about taking care of their workers, but when it comes down to it, Amazon doesn’t respect us and our right to negotiate for better working conditions and wages. We don’t even pay our bills. can not do.”
Amazon said team members have already been offered competitive salaries, immediate health benefits, and more. a 401k match and career growth opportunities, the company’s average base pay was increased to $22 an hour in September.
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said Amazon shoppers could blame the company’s “greed” if the strike affects holiday shopping. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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In an X post Wednesday night, the Teamsters said its Amazon workers have run out of patience with the company and are getting “ready to strike” to win the contract they deserve.
“What we’re doing is historic,” said Leah Pensler, a warehouse worker at DCK6 in San Francisco. “We are fighting against a vicious union-busting campaign, and we are going to win.”
Fox Business’ Pilar Arias contributed to this report.
