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Teamsters strike Amazon

In December, the Teamsters launched the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. The nationwide action followed Amazon’s repeated refusal to follow the law and bargain with the thousands of Amazon workers who’ve organized with the Teamsters, including Teamsters at San Francisco’s DCK6 Amazon warehouse who demanded union recognition last fall.

In addition to the picket line in San Francisco, Teamsters from every local union in Joint Council 7  participated in around-the-clock picket lines at 10 Amazon fulfillment centers throughout the Central Valley and Northern Nevada.

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TEAMSTERS, MAYOR BREED, AND CALIFORNIA LEADERS RALLY TO DEMAND AMAZON RECOGNIZE UNION

PDCK6 Workers Are First-Ever Amazon Warehouse Workers to Demand Recognition Outside of NLRB Election Process 

(SAN FRANCISCO) – Amazon Teamsters at the company’s DCK6 warehouse in San Francisco were joined by San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Board Supervisor Shamann Walton at a rally and press conference yesterday to demand Amazon recognize the workers’ newly formed union. At the event, the DCK6 workers held signs that read “Support Amazon Teamsters” and “People Over Packages.” Video from yesterday’s press conference and rally can be found here. 

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