Amazon Teamsters vote to strike at four SoCal facilities

Teamsters at four Southern California Amazon facilities have authorized strikes after the union says the corporation denies their recognition and refuses to negotiate contracts. 

The facilities in Southern California that have voted to strike are DFX4 in Victorville, DAX5 in City of Industry, KSBD in San Bernardino and DAX8 in Palmdale.

“It’s past time that we fight for the pay and benefits we deserve,” said Raymond Scarborough, a driver at the DFX4 facility in Victorville. “Amazon isn’t going to bully us out of demanding our rights.”

The Teamsters represent workers at 10 Amazon facilities across the country. 

“We’re tired of Amazon’s lies,” said Alexis Ayala, a driver at the DAX5 facility in the City of Industry. “Amazon is responsible for our low pay and unsafe working conditions. My co-workers and I are ready to stand with our brothers and sisters around the country and fight back against this abusive company.”

After ignoring a December 15 deadline from the Teamsters to come to the bargaining table, Amazon now faces potential large-scale labor actions at a critical time of year.

“The corporate elitists who run Amazon are leaving workers with no choice,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Greedy executives are pushing thousands of hardworking Americans to the brink. Amazon rakes in more money than anybody, they subject workers to injury and abuse at every turn and they illegally claim not to be the rightful employer of nearly half their workforce. This rigged system cannot continue. Amazon must be held accountable to workers and consumers alike. If workers are forced onto the picket line, Amazon will be striking itself.”

Teamsters at seven Amazon facilities have now voted to authorize strikes, including workers at DIL7 in Skokie, Ill., and JFK8 and DBK4 in New York City.

“We know how important our air hub is to Amazon’s operations,” said Tobias Cheng, a worker at the KSBD air hub in San Bernardino. “If Amazon forces a strike, it might have a serious impact on customers throughout the region and beyond.”

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Amazon's revenue in 2023 was $574.7 billions.