SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY – Amazon Teamsters at four Southern California facilities — Victorville, San Bernardino, Palmdale, and the City of Industry, have authorized strikes after they say Amazon refused to recognize their union and negotiate contracts.
“The corporate elitists who run Amazon are leaving workers with no choice,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Greedy executives are pushing thousands of hardworking Americans to the brink.”
Strike might have serious impact on region
According to the Teamsters, Amazon ignored a December 15 deadline to come to the bargaining table to secure union contracts that increase wages and improve benefits.
They say Amazon now faces potential large-scale labor actions at a critical time of year, however, the timeline for when workers plan to walk off the job remains uncertain.
“If Amazon forces a strike, it might have a serious impact on customers throughout the region and beyond,” said San Bernardino Amazon Air Hub worker Tobias Cheng.