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Thousands of Amazon workers across the US have gone on strike, betting that disruptions to the busy holiday shopping period could force the e-commerce giant to negotiate.
Amazon has refused to recognize the Teamsters-backed union, and while it is the group’s biggest action against the tech giant yet, Amazon said the strike won’t affect its holiday operations because the workers represent such a small sliver of its workforce. Deliveries, though may be delayed in some cities.
The strike rounds off a high-profile year for US labor movements: Thousands of dockworkers and Boeing employees hit the picket lines this to negotiate for higher pay, while both presidential campaigns fought over union support.
Ultimately, wages for unionized private-sector workers rose 6% on average during 2024.