Amazon employee Josh Muirhead highlighted the company's competitive wages, noting they surpass other job postings on Indeed by a significant margin. This statement was made on X on December 20.
"I work for Amazon, and assure you they are paying more then any other job postings on indeed by alot," said Muirhead.
According to Market Watch, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently organized strikes at several Amazon facilities across the United States, including locations in California, Illinois, New York, and Georgia. The union described this as the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history, claiming participation from nearly 10,000 workers.
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Amazon has contested these assertions. A company spokesperson said that the picketers were "almost entirely outsiders, not Amazon employees or partners," as reported by AP News. The company maintains that its operations have not been significantly impacted by the strikes and that holiday deliveries remain on schedule.
Wyoming Public Media reported that the timing of the strikes, occurring just before the Christmas holiday, was intended to leverage the peak shopping season to pressure Amazon into negotiations. Despite the union's efforts, reports indicate that turnout at some picket lines was relatively small, with participation from both union members and supporters who are not Amazon employees.
In response to a post on X about the strikes in Southern California, an Amazon employee said that delivery drivers are "contracted through 3rd party DSPs" (Delivery Service Partners) and not directly employed by Amazon. The employee added that third-party employees "make it harder for us real Amazon employees."
According to the Chamber of Commerce, Amazon operates several facilities in San Bernardino, California, including major fulfillment centers such as ONT2 and SBD2 and an air freight center supporting its logistics network. These facilities handle a wide range of operations including storage, packaging, and distribution. The workforce at these sites includes both direct Amazon employees and contracted workers contributing to the company's expansive supply chain infrastructure.