Amazon delivery drivers strike for the first time. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
On Thursday, Motherboard reported that Amazon delivery drivers in Palmdale, California have gone on strike, a first for the company. The drivers, who unionized with the Teamsters in April and were recognized by Amazon “Delivery Service Partner” (DSP) Battle-Tested Strategies in May, are demanding better pay and improved safety conditions. They walked out on Thursday.
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Amazon #Teamsters in Palmdale, CA are walking out today in the fight for good jobs at Amazon.
The unfair labor practice strike by Amazon drivers and dispatchers is the first strike of its kind in the US: https://t.co/lcA903tIBM #1u pic.twitter.com/AJ2Anooq2l
— Teamsters (@Teamsters) June 15, 2023
Motherboard’s original article used the headline “Amazon…