Amazon workers at four California facilities will join their striking colleagues on the picket line Thursday morning after reaching a stalemate during labor negotiations.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing 10,000 Amazon workers, said the decision was made based on claims that the company refuses to recognize their union and will not negotiate a fair contract. Beginning at 3 a.m. Pacific time, workers at two Los Angeles County facilities, one in San Bernardino County and another in San Francisco County will form picket lines outside of their warehouses.
“We gave Amazon a clear deadline to come to the table and do right by our members. They ignored it,” Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien alleged.
Following the announcement, Amazon stated that the Teamsters’ latest action is “another attempt to push a false narrative” and the union has “continued to intentionally mislead the public” by claiming they represent Amazon workers and drivers.