Amazon workers go on strike in US ahead of Christmas rush as union seeks contract talks

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Amazon.com workers at seven US facilities walked off the job early on Thursday (Dec 19) during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union.

Amazon said it does not expect any impact on its operations.

The retailer's shares were trading slightly higher in premarket hours, a sign that investors do not expect a big disruption from the strike.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: Singapore

Topics: Strike Facilities Teamsters Retailer Union Amazon Warehouse Workers York Deadline Employees

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Published On: 2024-12-19 @ 19:12:00 (3 hours ago)

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