Amazon Workers in New York Vote to Authorize Strike Over Union Contract Dispute

The Teamsters have set a December 15 deadline for Amazon to begin negotiations, warning of a potential first large-scale labor strike at the company in the U.S.

Amazon workers at JFK8 in Staten Island and DBK4 in Queens have authorized a strike, citing the company's refusal to negotiate a union contract.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents approximately 5,500 workers at these facilities and has demanded Amazon begin bargaining by December 15.
This would mark the first large-scale unfair labor practice strike at Amazon in the U.S. if it proceeds, following years of legal disputes over unionization efforts.
The National Labor Relations Board has previously ruled against Amazon for illegal union-busting practices and delaying contract negotiations at the Staten Island warehouse.
Amazon has contested the union election results and accused the NLRB of bias, while workers demand improved wages, safety measures, and respect on the job.