In New York, over 300 Amazon delivery drivers have joined the Teamsters union.

• In Queens, New York, hundreds of Amazon delivery drivers have opted to join the Teamsters union.
• The union at DBK4 facility has demanded regular schedules, well-maintained delivery vehicles, and fair workloads, according to drivers.
• An increase in labor activity among Amazon's logistics network drivers has been observed.

At a New York facility, over 100 delivery drivers have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, signaling the latest step in the union's organizing efforts within its logistics network.

On Monday morning, a group of drivers from three contracted delivery firms located in Amazon's DBK4 facility in Queens, New York, approached the company and demanded recognition of the Teamsters union and the initiation of negotiations.

The union representing workers at Amazon's third-party delivery facility has demanded regular schedules, well-maintained delivery vehicles, and fair workloads, according to the drivers. These workers are part of Amazon's extensive network of third-party delivery companies, which transport packages from Amazon's warehouses to customers' doorsteps.

In the past year, Amazon has faced increasing labor pressure among its delivery workers, resulting in walkouts, wage demands, and safety concerns. In response, Amazon recently announced a wage increase for contracted delivery workers as part of a $2.1 billion investment in the program.

The National Labor Relations Board has been investigating Amazon's delivery service partner program. Since August, the federal labor agency has made two decisions, declaring Amazon a "joint employer" of employees at two subcontracted delivery companies. This determination may require Amazon to negotiate with employees seeking to unionize.

According to Sean O'Brien, general president of the Teamsters, the NLRB has made it clear that Amazon has a legal obligation to negotiate with its drivers and address their concerns regarding wages, working conditions, safety standards, and all other related issues.

Amazon, the second-largest private employer in the U.S., has long been a target for big labor unions like the Teamsters, who have been trying to organize warehouse and delivery workers. In April, drivers at an Amazon facility in Palmdale, California, voted to join the union, and the Teamsters launched a division aimed at funding and directing organizing resources to Amazon employees.

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