Amazon Workers Vote to Authorize Strikes at Key Facilities

Unionized employees at three Amazon sites, including Skokie, Illinois, push for contract negotiations during peak holiday shopping season.

Workers at Amazon facilities in Skokie, Illinois, and two New York City locations have voted to authorize potential strikes over union recognition and contract negotiations.
The Teamsters union accuses Amazon of violating federal labor laws by refusing to bargain with unionized employees over issues like wages and workplace safety.
Amazon maintains that many of the workers involved are subcontracted drivers and not direct employees, disputing the union's claims of representation.
A Senate report led by Bernie Sanders highlights alarming injury rates at Amazon warehouses, with workers nearly twice as likely to be injured compared to industry averages.
The potential strikes and the Senate report come during Amazon's busiest season, raising concerns over disruptions to holiday deliveries.