Amazon.com employees at seven U.S. locations walked out of work early on Thursday, during the holiday rush. They wanted to press the retailer into contract negotiations with their union.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), which represents around 10,000 warehouse workers at 10 of Amazon’s facilities, has said that the “largest strike” against Amazon is being carried out by warehouse workers in New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco.

However, the company said that it did not expect any impact on its operations at one of the busiest periods of the year.

Amazon is one of the biggest companies in the U.S., based on market value. It has many locations across the country.

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Amazon was given a deadline of Dec. 15, and recently, warehouse workers voted in favor of a strike.

Sean O’Brien, General President of Teamsters and the Teamsters Union, said late Wednesday that if your package is delayed over the holiday season you can blame Amazon’s greed.

“We gave Amazon an explicit deadline to get to the table with our members and make things right. They ignored it. “This strike is on them.”

Investors do not expect the strike to cause a major disruption.

Amazon’s spokesperson on Thursday said that the Teamsters “intentionally misled” the public and “threatened and intimidated” drivers and employees to join them.

Observers stated that Amazon would not be willing to negotiate, as this could lead to further union action. It employs over 1.5 million people worldwide and has stated that it prefers direct relations with workers.

Despite this, the company has filed legal challenges in response to recent efforts at organization. Amazon filed an objection with the National Labor Relations Board over a union vote scheduled for Staten Island in 2022, alleging bias on the part of agency officials.

In a federal lawsuit filed in September, it also challenged the constitutionality the NLRB.

The company announced earlier this year that it would invest $2.1 billion to increase pay for fulfillment and transport employees in the U.S. This will result in an increase of at least $1.50 per hour to approximately $22 per employee, which is a 7% rise.

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