Draft:2024 Amazon strike

2024 Amazon strike
2024 Amazon strike
Date	December 19, 2024-December 24, 2024
Location	United States; Primarily Southern California, San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Skokie
Caused by	Lack of negotiations between Amazon and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters;
Goals	Increased wages for workers; Better benefits for workers; Safer working conditions;
Methods	Strike action; Work stoppage; Picketing;
Parties
International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amazon

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On December 19, 2024, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, went on strike at 7 Amazon facilities in the United States. The strike began after a deadline set by the Teamsters to start negotiations, December 15, 2024, passed without response from Amazon. The union has called the strike the largest ever against Amazon.

Background

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Events

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Response

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References

^ Kollewe, Julia (November 25, 2024). "Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes and protests". CBS News. November 25, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Fields, Ashleigh (December 7, 2024). "Amazon faces union bargaining date deadline after strike". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Isidore, Chris (December 17, 2024). "The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here's what that means | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon faces possible US strikes as Christmas looms". Reuters. December 18, 2024.
^ Sainato, Michael (December 16, 2024). "Threat of Amazon workers' strike spreads during peak holiday season". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Sainato, Michael (December 17, 2024). "Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "San Francisco Amazon workers to strike Thursday morning, possibly impacting holiday shipping". ABC7 San Francisco. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Zahn, Max (December 13, 2024). "Amazon workers authorize strike at company's first-ever unionized warehouse". ABC News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon faces strike threat in US ahead of Christmas". BBC. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Davis, Wes (December 16, 2024). "Amazon Teamsters in NYC have voted to authorize a strike". The Verge. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon Teamsters Authorize Strikes at Two NY Warehouses (2)". Bloomberg Law. December 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Ventura, Juliann (December 14, 2024). "Amazon workers in New York to strike Sunday". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Colvin, Caroline (December 16, 2024). "Allegations of unsafe working conditions at Amazon come to a head with Senate probe, strike threat". HR Dive. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Hadero, Haleluya (December 19, 2024). "Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract". AP News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Aratani, Lauren (December 19, 2024). "Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas deliveries?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Pritchett, Elizabeth (December 19, 2024). "Teamsters union launches historic nationwide strike against Amazon: 'Paying the price'". FOXBusiness. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Isidore, Chris (December 19, 2024). "Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush". NPR. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush". Reuters. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon workers to strike at multiple US warehouses during busy holiday season". Reuters. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season". Al Jazeera. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Moore, Jack; Shalvey, Kevin (December 20, 2024). "Teamsters say 'momentum continues' as Christmastime strike against Amazon enters 2nd day". ABC News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Hussain, Suhauna (December 19, 2024). "Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Press • •, Haleluya Hadero l Associated (December 19, 2024). "Amazon workers in NYC, other cities go on strike amid holiday shipping rush". NBC New York. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Rodriguez, Matthew (December 19, 2024). "California Amazon workers join national Teamsters strike with picket lines at 4 facilities - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "Cops Bust Picket Line as Teamsters Strike Seven Amazon Warehouses". Labor Notes. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Parry, Bill (December 19, 2024). "Amazon faces largest U.S. strike as Maspeth teamsters join nationwide picket lines Thursday – QNS". Queens Courier. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ Mena, Bryan (December 26, 2024). "The strike against Amazon is over but Teamsters warn: 'Stay tuned' | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
^ "Was the Teamsters' Amazon Strike a Success?". jacobin.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

[1] Kollewe, Julia (November 25, 2024). "Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[2] "Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes and protests". CBS News. November 25, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[3] Fields, Ashleigh (December 7, 2024). "Amazon faces union bargaining date deadline after strike". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[4] Isidore, Chris (December 17, 2024). "The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here's what that means | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[5] "Amazon faces possible US strikes as Christmas looms". Reuters. December 18, 2024.

[6] Sainato, Michael (December 16, 2024). "Threat of Amazon workers' strike spreads during peak holiday season". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[7] Sainato, Michael (December 17, 2024). "Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[8] "San Francisco Amazon workers to strike Thursday morning, possibly impacting holiday shipping". ABC7 San Francisco. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[9] Zahn, Max (December 13, 2024). "Amazon workers authorize strike at company's first-ever unionized warehouse". ABC News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[10] "Amazon faces strike threat in US ahead of Christmas". BBC. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[11] Davis, Wes (December 16, 2024). "Amazon Teamsters in NYC have voted to authorize a strike". The Verge. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[12] "Amazon Teamsters Authorize Strikes at Two NY Warehouses (2)". Bloomberg Law. December 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[13] Ventura, Juliann (December 14, 2024). "Amazon workers in New York to strike Sunday". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[14] Colvin, Caroline (December 16, 2024). "Allegations of unsafe working conditions at Amazon come to a head with Senate probe, strike threat". HR Dive. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[15] Hadero, Haleluya (December 19, 2024). "Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract". AP News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[16] Aratani, Lauren (December 19, 2024). "Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas deliveries?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[17] Pritchett, Elizabeth (December 19, 2024). "Teamsters union launches historic nationwide strike against Amazon: 'Paying the price'". FOXBusiness. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[18] Isidore, Chris (December 19, 2024). "Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[19] "Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush". NPR. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[20] "Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush". Reuters. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[21] "Amazon workers to strike at multiple US warehouses during busy holiday season". Reuters. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[22] "Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season". Al Jazeera. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[23] Moore, Jack; Shalvey, Kevin (December 20, 2024). "Teamsters say 'momentum continues' as Christmastime strike against Amazon enters 2nd day". ABC News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[24] Hussain, Suhauna (December 19, 2024). "Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[25] Press • •, Haleluya Hadero l Associated (December 19, 2024). "Amazon workers in NYC, other cities go on strike amid holiday shipping rush". NBC New York. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[26] Rodriguez, Matthew (December 19, 2024). "California Amazon workers join national Teamsters strike with picket lines at 4 facilities - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[27] "Cops Bust Picket Line as Teamsters Strike Seven Amazon Warehouses". Labor Notes. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[28] Parry, Bill (December 19, 2024). "Amazon faces largest U.S. strike as Maspeth teamsters join nationwide picket lines Thursday – QNS". Queens Courier. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[29] Mena, Bryan (December 26, 2024). "The strike against Amazon is over but Teamsters warn: 'Stay tuned' | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

[30] "Was the Teamsters' Amazon Strike a Success?". jacobin.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

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