US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says

Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks

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

Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the largest" strike against Amazon, said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers at 10 of the firm's facilities.