Amazon's Unyielding Stance: Strikes Amidst Holiday Rush

Amazon workers at seven U.S. facilities initiated a strike, claiming the company’s relentless efficiency demands harm employees. Despite attempts to unionize and negotiate better conditions, Amazon remains resistant. The strike involved a small fraction of employees and had negligible impact on the company's operations during peak shopping season.

Amazon workers across seven U.S. facilities walked off the job on Thursday, protesting against the retail giant's alleged mistreatment of employees during the critical holiday shopping season.

While claiming Amazon's push for speed and efficiency exacerbates worker injuries, the strikers, led by the Teamsters, represented a minuscule portion of the company's massive workforce.

Amidst ongoing union pressures and threats of more strikes, Amazon continues to operate smoothly, showing no significant disruption during its peak sales period.

(With inputs from agencies.)