A group of 84 unionized Amazon drivers in California walked off the job Thursday in protest of the company's policies and refusal to bargain with the Teamsters.
’s adherence to the contract with the company. The contract mandates safe equipment for drivers and allows them to refuse what they consider to be unsafe deliveries.
Chief among the drivers’ concerns is their safety, particularly in the summer swelter. Temperatures in Palmdale, about 50 miles north of Los Angeles, can hit triple digits during the summer.van feels like an oven in the summer. I’ve felt dizzy and dehydrated, but if I take a break, I’ll get a call asking why I’m behind on deliveries.
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