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Workers at an Amazon facility in Riverside walked off the job Dec. 16.
The middle-of-the-night walkout at the warehouse-distribution facility at 20901 Krameria Ave. is the latest attempt by Amazon workers to pressure the retail giant into providing better pay and working conditions, according to multiple reports.
The walkout, at the facility know at DJT6, is an attempt to start a Teamster Union affiliate at the facility, reportedly one of the largest of its kind in the United States.
“Amazon workers in Riverside are not afraid to take on one of the world’s wealthiest corporations,” said Randy Korgan, director of the Teamsters Amazon Division and secretary-treasurer of Local 1932, in a statement.
“During the holidays, DJT6 workers play a crucial role not only for Amazon, but for millions of people across Southern California. They are done having their concerns go unnoticed by management and are taking the next steps toward having the full weight and support of the Teamsters behind them.”
