TEAMSTERS PICKET AMAZON FACILITIES ON BOTH COASTS OVER ILLEGAL FIRINGS

Amazon Teamsters expanded picket lines from the DAX7 facility in Los Angeles to DBK4 in Queens on April 24, 2026, protesting alleged illegal firings and the company’s use of Delivery Service Partners (DSPs). The union says Amazon canceled the contract with DSP Next Stop and previously cut ties affecting 100 Teamsters at DBK4 last September, fueling calls for the Delivery Protection Act to require direct hiring of last-mile workers in NYC. Roughly 10,000 Amazon workers at 13 facilities have organized with the Teamsters seeking higher wages, better safety, benefits and job security. For investors, sustained labor unrest and potential regulatory changes raise operational and cost risks for Amazon, with possible impacts on delivery capacity, margins, and reputational damage if actions escalate or legislation forces direct employment.