Amazon Warehouse Strike Hits as Zoox Robotaxis Get Green Light

Amazon's DJT6 warehouse in the US is facing a one-day strike by Teamsters, affecting both primary shifts. The strike highlights concerns over worker conditions and ongoing regulatory scrutiny of Amazon's labor practices at this key logistics hub.

Zoox, Amazon's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, has secured federal clearance to expand its commercial robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport. This represents a step in Amazon's long-term mobility plans in urban transport.

The strike and clearance demonstrate two opposing forces that will shape Amazon's future: labor costs and automation. The key question is whether Zoox's projects progress fast enough and at scale to offset pressure from labor negotiations and regulatory focus on working conditions.