Teamsters launch historic strike against Amazon amid holiday rush 

Workers nationwide launched the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history on Dec. 19, targeting the $2 trillion corporation during the peak holiday season.Teamsters union members initiated the action after Amazon refused to negotiate with thousands of employees who organized under the union.The strike affects several major Amazon facilities, including locations in California, Georgia, Illinois and New York.Teamsters local unions establish primary picket lines at hundreds of Amazon fulfillment centers nationwide. Non-union warehouse workers and drivers have the legal right to honor these picket lines by withholding labor.Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien expressed who is at fault for the action smack dab in the middle of the holiday season.“If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed,” O’Brien said. “These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible.”Workers demand higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions. Many employees say Amazon’s current practices leave them unable to afford basic living expenses despite the company’s vast wealth.Driver Gabriel Irizarry criticized Amazon’s approach to labor negotiations.“Amazon is one of the biggest, richest corporations in the world,” Irizarry said. “They talk a big game about taking...