Amazon insists striking delivery drivers don’t really work for Amazon
On Thursday, Motherboard reported that Amazon delivery drivers in Palmdale, California have gone on strike, a first for the company. The drivers, who unionized with the Teamsters in April and were recognized by Amazon “Delivery Service Partner” (DSP) Battle-Tested Strategies in May, are demanding better pay and improved safety conditions. The 84 striking workers walked out on Thursday.
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— Teamsters (@Teamsters) June 15, 2023
Amazon #Teamsters in Palmdale, CA are walking out today in the fight for good jobs at Amazon.
The unfair labor practice strike by Amazon drivers and dispatchers is the first strike of its kind in the US: https://t.co/lcA903tIBM #1u pic.twitter.com/AJ2Anooq2l
Motherboard’s original article used the...