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NLRB Rules Amazon Must Bargain with Subcontracted Unionized Delivery Workers

HeadlineAug 23, 2024

The National Labor Relations Board ruled Thursday Amazon must recognize and bargain with its unionized delivery workers in Palmdale, California, rejecting Amazon’s claims that it is not their main employer since the workers are subcontracted through another company. Delivery workers with the Teamsters union celebrated the ruling.

Delivery worker: “Amazon cannot dodge any responsibility for these low wages anymore, for the safety. Like, it’s so dangerous to work for this company. They can’t hide that anymore. It’s a lot easier for us now. Why? Because now you have to bargain with us. You have to recognize your drivers as union members if they want to organize. Why? Because it’s time. It’s the worker power that we came up with, that we’re fighting and using to, obviously, get what we need. If you are an Amazon driver, an Amazon worker that’s been sitting on the fence, reach out to us. Send us a DM, fill out a form, because It is that time.”

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