Amazon workers go on strike in US ahead of Christmas rush as union seeks 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.“If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable gre ...