Overview

• Amazon drivers from three Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) in Queens, New York have signed union authorization cards to join the Teamsters.
• Drivers are seeking improved wages, consistent schedules, reasonable workloads, and properly maintained delivery trucks.
• The National Labor Relations Board has recently ruled Amazon a 'joint employer,' which could compel the company to negotiate with the union.
• Amazon has faced increasing labor pressure, including walkouts and strikes, with similar union efforts in California and Illinois.
• In response to mounting organizing efforts, Amazon announced a $2.1 billion investment in its DSP program, including wage increases for drivers.