Tom Ellsworth, a member of the Patrick Bet-David Podcast team, expressed concern over the timing of a strike by the Teamsters against Amazon. "Threatening to disappoint kids on Christmas unless you get your demand?" he said in response to the strike. The statement was made on X on December 20.
"A week before Christmas, the Teamsters are staging the largest strike ever against Amazon, abandoning fulfillment centers in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Illinois," said Ellsworth, Home Team member. "right when the country needs them most. Really? Threatening to disappoint kids on Christmas unless you get your demand? Amazon RAISED fulfillment and delivery employees' minimum wage by 20% and now it's at $22 an hour. That's 3x the federal minimum."
According to Ellsworth's post, Amazon fulfillment centers in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Illinois are facing a strike by the Teamsters. He described it as occurring "right when the country needs them most." Ellsworth noted that Amazon recently raised fulfillment employees’ minimum wage by 20% to $22 an hour, which is three times the federal minimum wage. He questioned the timing of the strike.
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The Teamsters reported that on December 19, 2024, they initiated what they claim is the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. Thousands of workers across multiple states, including New York, California, Georgia, and Illinois, are involved. The union accuses Amazon of refusing to negotiate over demands for better wages, improved benefits, and safer working conditions. However, Amazon disputes these claims, asserting that those striking are not its employees but rather workers employed by third-party contractors.
The Teamsters announced this national strike against Amazon on December 19, 2024. They described it as "The Largest Strike Against Amazon in American History." Glenn Spencer from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce noted that most participants are not direct employees of Amazon but rather contractors or individuals from other industries. Reports suggest business at targeted locations continues with few strikers present; some reportedly receive $1,000 per week to picket.
According to their press release, Amazon recently announced its largest-ever investment in employee pay and benefits. The company increased hourly wages for fulfillment and transportation employees to an average base of $22 per hour and average total compensation of $29 per hour when including benefits. This $2.2 billion investment reflects Amazon’s commitment to remaining competitive in the labor market while providing industry-leading benefits such as healthcare from day one and pre-paid college tuition.
Ellsworth is known as "The Biz Doc," an entrepreneur and educator with over 25 years of experience in leadership roles such as founder, CEO, and COO positions. His career highlights include generating over $1.5 billion in exits and transactions across venture capital and private equity-backed companies. He is also a prominent figure in entrepreneurship education through his business case studies on Valuetainment's YouTube channel.
