Amazon Delivery Drivers in California Unionize with Teamsters

A group of Amazon delivery drivers and dispatchers who work for a contractor in California have unionized with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, marking a significant step forward in the effort to unionize workers who deliver packages for the e-commerce giant. The drivers are not directly employed by Amazon, but their employer, a third-party delivery company, recognized their union and negotiated their contract. The contract includes an immediate wage increase, future raises, and addresses concerns such as vehicle conditions and heat safety. The Teamsters have been trying to unionize Amazon drivers for years, and their commitment to that effort was redoubled when Sean O’Brien won a hotly contested race in 2021.