The National Labor Relations Board has issued another complaint against Amazon, alleging the company engaged in illegal union-busting activities at its DCK6 facility in San Francisco.
The complaint from NLRB Region 20 marks the second such action against Amazon at the same facility this year, as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continues its organizing efforts at the e-commerce giant.
The latest complaint seeks to force Amazon to rehire workers who were allegedly fired for union activities and ensure union supporters receive raises, bonuses, and promotions the labor board says they deserve.
“Amazon Teamsters are securing victories on the ground and in the courts,” said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. “Workers will not back down, and we will continue to take on this behemoth of a company.”
Multiple fronts in labor dispute
The NLRB filed its first complaint against Amazon at the DCK6 facility in April, seeking to compel the company to bargain with the Teamsters. Both complaints follow a December strike that drew national attention to working conditions at Amazon facilities.
More than 100 workers in San Francisco joined a nationwide unfair labor practice strike during the holiday season, part of broader Teamsters organizing efforts across Amazon’s operations.
The San Francisco facility has become a focal point in the union’s campaign against Amazon, with workers there claiming victory in their organizing drive despite company resistance.
“Amazon tried every trick in the book to stop us from organizing a union and we succeeded anyway,” said Ken Chu, an Amazon worker at DCK6. “Our warehouse is now a Teamsters shop. Our union is getting stronger while Amazon is being punished for its lawbreaking.”
Broader organizing campaign
The complaints represent part of a larger effort by the Teamsters to organize Amazon workers across the country. The union has targeted multiple Amazon facilities and has accused the company of systematically violating workers’ rights to organize.
Amazon has faced numerous labor disputes and NLRB complaints in recent years as various unions have attempted to organize workers at its warehouses and delivery stations. The company has consistently denied wrongdoing and has appealed adverse labor board rulings.
The outcomes of these cases could have significant implications for labor organizing in the logistics and e-commerce sectors, where Amazon’s practices often set industry standards.
