Hudson Valley Amazon Workers Stage Walkout Over Safety Concerns
Amazon workers at its massive warehouse in Rock Tavern, New York's Hudson Valley, walked off the job on Tuesday as part of an unfair labor practice strike.
The striking employees claim Amazon has been ignoring their safety concerns for months, including issues with conveyor belt speeds, falling packages, and cluttered aisles. They also argue that managers dismiss their complaints instead of addressing them.
According to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents workers at the Orange County facility, Amazon prioritizes profits over safe working conditions.
Javier Rivera, a SWF1 worker, stated in a press release that 'my co-workers and I are constantly telling Amazon about our safety concerns, but we are always ignored and told that we don't know what we're talking about.'