KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Members of Local 41 of the Teamsters Union are on the picket lines today at four Amazon facilities in the Kansas City area, part of the nationwide strike against the company.
National Teamsters Union representatives said in a press release Thursday morning this is the largest strike against Amazon in United States history.
The strike began at 6 a.m., with local Teamsters Union members outside Amazon facilities in Liberty, Edgerton, Kansas and two in Kansas City, Kansas.
"Amazon warehouse workers and drivers without collective bargaining agreements have the legal right to honor these picket lines by withholding their labor," according to the union's press release.
The union says its members want higher wages, better benefits, and safer conditions at work.
In a statement sent to KSHB 41, Amazon said the company has not seen any impact on their operations.
"What you see here are almost entirely outsiders — not Amazon employees or partners — and the suggestion otherwise is just another lie from the Teamsters," the statement said. "The truth is that they were unable to get enough support from our employees and partners and have brought in outsiders to come and harass and intimidate our team, which is inappropriate and dangerous. We appreciate all our team’s great work to serve their customers and communities, and thanks to them, we’re not seeing any impact to customers' orders."
The company said it remains focused on getting holiday presents to customers.
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