Some workers for Amazon are threatening a potential strike ahead of the holidays. But will it disrupt shipping? NBC News’ Adrienne Broaddus reports.
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A package I ordered said it was delayed and I am happy to see it is because they are on strike. Good for them!!!
Unionized labor now 🤟
That little tool Bezos is not bothered by any of this. Workers are nothing to these people. Our voices don’t reach their castles.
This makes the old slavery look like candy land arise you indentured servants you either exploit or get exploited 😊
I’m behind the workers! I don’t want someone to get hurt trying to get my item here by tomorrow. I’m an adult, I can wait, or shop elsewhere; which is what Amazon is really afraid of.
Strike, I support the workers
Go on strike
amazon employees are so whiny dear lotd
you try that job
or you can flip him off while hes not looking and get a raise instead
No problem, the robots will do it.
lol amazons a joke, i was a solar installer, electrician, worked on the power lines, done cement,carpentry work and amazon recruiter told me i was under qualified to work for them
This is the way.
I bought but returned a samsung galaxy 6 watch to the wholesale foods market owned by amazon. Not only did I not get my $220.93 refund, but my american express card company sided with Amazon reps. So I ended up paying the $220.93, but cancelled both my amazon and American express account. The lesson i learned, don’t ever do business with amazon (3rd party vendors lie) and don’t ever trust your american express card company. They always will stab you in the back.
They want Safety? OSHA would shut down facilities if they weren’t safe.
The workers want more wages. But their representative want more safety. Looks like someone is not on the same page😂
Jesus Christ (face palm). First Canada Post and now these clowns?! Guys being busy around Christmas time comes with the job. If you don’t like the wages or the job itself….quit, find a new job.
GET THESE PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEED!
amazon will close both down
Noooooooo….
Same as the olde UPS FEDX… Amazonian fk’d it up for everyone. They lowered wages for everyone.
I think we need shorter hours… 11 hours shifts is crazy
Fedex ground is way worse, at least amazon workers get paid by the hour..
Yeah, those people should be making like 75 an hour
75 Cent is enough
@ 😑
Amazon doesn’t do unions they do private contractors
Previously worked there and them associates/ employees are nuts blame the geography and demographics of locations but I agree too many people and not enough who can just walk off the street plus Americans have mental health issues and dude didn’t seem American
Honestly as an Amazon employee myself this job isn’t too bad. They help with my school, give us free shoes to work, we get many upt, vacation, and pto hours. Most places don’t give as much as this job has. The pay increases every 6 months for 3 years or until the wage goes up and I am doing the same job. I get 401k and benefits during school time. Sometimes the robots are done so we don’t work. We get a 30 min linch and two 15 min paid breaks. Yes sometimes it is overwhelming but I get three days off when it isn’t peak season and that is honestly the best I can ask for.
Also I would like to add: So many people complain about the job and then I tell them why they are still there. Then they say because there isn’t anything better than Amazon. Like nobody can win!
I work at amazon too though just because there may not be something better doesn’t mean it’s still not miserable and the workers are still getting exploited and still make way less than they should be
Attitude is everything. ⬆️
I got grass to cut in 100 degree heat and high humidity. I’ll pay $5 an hour more than Amazon. 15 yards a day quota to stay on board.
No matter what these greedy employees get paid it’ll never be enough. That’s the problem. They are the greedy ones
@SgtJoeSmith ppl can barely live and you call them greedy you’re definitely a ceo
Stop the wheel
all these deliveries companies honestly don’t pay or accommodate enough for the amount of work you gotta do on top of that Amazon is a mandatory route revive so if you finish work early you 10/10 gotta help the next person falling behind on top of that u deliver 300+ packages a day
I stand with the workers!!!!! Everywhere!!!!!!!!
I blame Jeff Bezos for this….
Thot they threatened to do this on Black Friday.
Cancelled my Amazon subscription in support of workers rights ✊🏼💪🏼
Get y’all MONEY!
Try to remember that Bezos’s newspapers posted articles about why rich people paying taxes was important.
Just put the items in the box bro
If you’re going to complain about your job let me have your job I’ve been unemployed since June 7th because I lost transportation and I was a victim of a rental scam I have broken teeth in my smile and that’s a big part of why people will not hire me I was at a casino for 5 years in Topeka Kansas fast food won’t hire me because I’m too old or I’m overqualified temp services don’t have any jobs for me that I qualify for especially Warehouse light Industrial I applied for a job that I don’t even qualify for just to see if there’s a chance so in conclusion people be thankful that you have a job quit being greedy you’re ungrateful people
I was working for them for three years as a warehouse associate and just cut ties as it was too much
They want money . I get it , don’t talk about working conditions when they literally have some of the best working conditions that have ever existed.
Jeff Bezos and his wife are the ones who create this company. They really don’t need you anymore. They could just automate everything. Unless you’ve been there since day one you are not the company you all have the potential to make your own company but dont and complian youre not a millionaire instead of doing something about it.
Bezos. Needs . To spend a few days shadowing staff. Each step of process to pee In a bottle on truck to meet demands of job.
Bezos: okayyy, i’ll automate everything
Basically “we don’t care whats next on the agenda”
Ahh my stuff wouldn’t have made it on time anyway. 😂😂😂
Scamazon
If I miss some packages for them to get better working conditions, I am okay with that.
Wow. That might ruin Christmas. Luckily our packages already arrived.
Democrats stand with Unions while Republicans stand with corporations.
😆😂🤣
This will only give AMAZON ammunition to say (we don’t need people. We have robots to replace tou all).
Last time I ordered from b.s. Amazon. Was like 2018. Amazon has all kinds of crooked people selling bogus products.
Fire them get new employees just like McDonald’s lol its not like they cant be replaced
UPS is worst👀👀
I need my Amazon mini bike parts
I beg for my wigs and they never come 😢
Do this after christmas people
Pay people a livable wage it’s not that hard.
Strip bezos of all his money
Nobody give a 💩, leave they will replace all positions.
Oooo maybe I can finally be a flex driver 🤣
Employees complain about being safety better working environment, but they take advantage on the business owners when it’s time to what kind of employees will go on strike during Christmas time, knowing that’s the time of the business of the busiest time you can’t trust no employees, if you’re not happy about working in the pay, go get yourself a new job
Amazon workers gone strike almost every other week
They delusional Amazon will automate everything the next few years , if you want safety start your business journey ❗️
I pray for the abuse and mistreatment of workers at other Amazon fulfillment centers to end. My managers and coworkers at my department always got my back. I pray that happens everywhere for everybody everyone deserves to be treated fairly and have decent wages for work that they have been doing.
Glad I step out of Amazon as a delivery driver
Wompp womppppp
Most items on Amazon can be found cheaper elsewhere.
This doesn’t affect me at all so i dont care,but os selfish on their part because a lot of people are expecting their packages this coming weeks.
In Australia Amazon driver earns 40 AU$/hourly (24.95 US$)
10 paid sick days annually, 4 weeks of paid vacation annually, overtime pay after 8 hrs/day
You will all be replaced by robots in the future
Have you guys not seen what’s happening here with Canada Post. It’s not fun. Before you go cheering careful what you wish for
I work at Walmart making 17 idk why there complaining
Because they didn’t know what kinda work they got into. I work for a contract company that is employed by Amazon. It’s calm here but I noticed some of this complaining pattern going on here lately. Union is not the way.
Love seeing so many people unionize
Yup just be quiet we are headed more too automation machines are coming near you.
Just like any billion dollar corporation and their ceo’s: THEY DO. NOT. CARE. ABOUT. YOU.
Maybe get a better job? It’s a low-end starter job, not a career, unless you have a degree.
Ehhh Amazon won’t care they will just fine the organization that actually employs these delivery drivers
The begged to work now they got the job now they want to bite the hand .
They be in the unemployment line .
Wow a lot of job opening at amazon and they will train me or pu for my education and health insurance and with at least 750 a week ater taxes i can pay rent and be cofertable .
For lowes its just 1 person working online orders, pro contractor orders, install orders while being time limited. Im still waiting for power equipment certification since many orders are bulk lumber and drywall. 4months counting still dont have certification they wont listen to. Corporate dont care until it hits them hard.
Dont worry time will come that all of you will be replaced by robots.😂 Crybabies😂
Someone told me they were Striking because they were offened by cameras on the Truck to prevent employees from stealing packages.
Why dont the teamsters start a competing company that pays more? Too greedy?
Yes please quit, I’m trying to get hired
Robots are replaceable but hard working employees that care about their job are not replaceable.
Too late😂 holiday rush is done I know fedex ground employee here
THE UNION IS ONLY THERE FOR THEIR PROFIT $$$!!! NOT THE WORKERS!
THEY DONT CARE ABOUT YOU GUYS! WAKE UP!
Amazon making workers wear steal toe shoes for a position that does require it and is causing more harm to the person wearing it when they don’t need too.
When I worked as a stower for Amazon in Spokane wa. A male died on the top floor on my first day. It was truly disheartening.
Can y’all stay on the job please I need my packages
Spank me!!!
Idk how much they make but i would not complain compared to other jobs, Roofers, Mechanics, Construction workers all get super low wages. I’ve been making 500$ per week since i started working 17 years ago crap jobs, no education, no drug test
I never understood this. If you hate your job so much, do something about it. Working at Amazon shouldn’t be your career.
Womp womp. Get over the issues lol yall chose to work there and can’t cost everyone else the holidays
So thats why my packages aren’t showing up 🤔
I’m glad they consulted a labor expert to explain the theory of bargaining leverage.
They dont care they will just hire more ppl
Oh well get ready won’t be long before we’re all out of work- Immigrants and Robots everyone else will be fighting for scraps
Jeff Bezos is worth 234 BILLION dollars meanwhile the people under him on the front lines have to decided between gas or food.
I’m not a fan of how bezos treats his employees but keep in mind how many wages he’s paying yearly. Don’t be mad at the man for choosing to be the boss rather than the worker.
If you’re for humanity and prosperity of others, then you will not use Amazon.
Already got my shopping taken care of. Please carry on. 🎉