Some Amazon workers walked off the job during the holiday rush to protest unfair treatment. During the holidays, the workers are forced to work mandatory overtime, and recordable injuries are double the national average. Workers in Staten Island also authorized a strike to pressure Amazon to recognize the union and begin bargaining a contract.
The 2-million member Service Employees International Union (SEUI) has joined the AFL-CIO. As part of the AFL-CIO, they will present a more powerful, unified front to demand elected leaders guarantee the right to union representation and strengthen labor law.
Doctors and nurses at Providence Health and Services in Oregon went on strike at eight hospitals. They are demanding proper staffing levels, better pay, and affordable health insurance.