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AMAZON WORKERS AT DJT6 FACILITY IN RIVERSIDE JOIN TEAMSTERS
Prnewswire· 2025-12-20 16:00
Core Points - Amazon warehouse workers at the DJT6 facility in Riverside have successfully unionized with Teamsters Local 1932, marking the fifth Amazon facility in Southern California to do so [1][4] - The unionization efforts began with a midnight walkout during the holiday peak season, highlighting increased workloads and dangerous working conditions [2][3] - Workers are demanding better pay, healthcare, and safer working conditions, citing Amazon's neglect of workplace injuries and threats against injured workers [3][4] Summary by Sections Unionization Efforts - Workers at DJT6 initiated their unionization with Teamsters by staging a midnight walkout [2] - This facility is now part of a growing movement among Amazon workers, with nearly 10,000 workers nationwide demanding recognition of the Teamsters Union [4] Worker Demands - The primary demands include an industry-standard minimum salary, healthcare, and improved safety measures [3] - Workers express frustration over Amazon's profits while they struggle to afford housing near their workplace [3][4] Teamsters' Role - Teamsters Local 1932 is actively supporting the workers' efforts, emphasizing the need for collective action to ensure their rights are recognized [4] - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million workers across North America [5]
Starbucks baristas in Cloverdale join growing movement for fairness and respect
Globenewswire· 2025-10-21 21:38
BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starbucks workers at Cloverdale’s Clover Square Village in Surrey, B.C., are the latest to join a growing movement of baristas across Canada who are standing together for fairness, respect and better working conditions. The United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly welcomes these workers as they take an important step toward building a stronger future at Starbucks. The Clover Square Village baristas organized in response to concerns about job secur ...