Amazon has consistently refused, illegally, to recognize the union at two New York facilities – JFK8 and DBK4. The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, is no longer the head of the gigantic online store, yet he is known for being virulently anti-union. Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien has rightly dubbed Amazon a haven for “white-collar criminals.” Although Amazon workers at 10 facilities around the country have organized with the Teamsters, Amazon refuses to honor its legal obligation to bargain with its unionized workforce. Issues of the workers include fair wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. JFK8 and DBK4, have now voted to authorize strikes.
Read the full story by Max Zahn for ABC News, published here: https://abcnews.go.com/US/amazon-workers-authorize-strike-companys-unionized-warehouse/story?id=116767350
