If Santa comes late this year, tell little Suzy to blame the Teamsters union, which has called an illegal strike at Amazon warehouses amid the pre-Christmas delivery rush. The union plans to punish millions of Americans to spite Amazon.

The Teamsters on Thursday urged Amazon workers across the country to walk off the job to pressure the online retailer to recognize and collectively bargain with the union. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said customers frustrated by delivery delays should “blame Amazon’s insatiable greed” and that “this strike is on them.”

No, the Teamsters are striking on Amazon customers. While the Teamsters claim to represent nearly 10,000 of Amazon’s some 1.5 million workers, Amazon doesn’t recognize the union as their representative. Nor do many of the workers who haven’t voted for the union.

Amazon uses a network of contractors to deliver packages. Many drivers whom the Teamsters claim to represent are independent contractors, whom federal law prohibits from organizing. Drivers employed by these contractors also aren’t Amazon employees, and Amazon is under no obligation to bargain with them.

  • @krashmo
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    363 months ago

    Those who are not legally allowed to strike are the ones who need to do it the most.

  • davel [he/him]
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    313 months ago

    I was 100% sure articles like this were going to come out. It’s like clockwork.

  • @meathorse
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    283 months ago

    Amazon: “You’re all now independent contractors”

    Contractors: “Ok, we need to increase the rate we charge you to keep up with cost of living”

    Amazon: “No, WE set the rate we pay you”

    Contractors: “Like an employee…”

    Amazon: “No, you’re still independent contractors, why is this so hard for you to understand!?”

  • @NocturnalMorning
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    213 months ago

    Oh yeah, paying people reasonable liveable wages is such a travesty. Think of the billionaires for heavens sake. Jeff Bezos needs a bigger boat.

  • @SpaceNoodle
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    63 months ago

    Really vying for this year’s Scrooge award, eh?

  • @affiliate
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    23 months ago

    just another battle in the eternal war on christmas 😔