STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Dozens of workers braved the blistering cold to picket as part of a strike steps from the Amazon fulfillment center in Bloomfield Saturday afternoon just days from the culmination of the holiday season.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union strike against the retail giant began last week with workers expected to demonstrate at facilities throughout the country, according to a news release issued by the union.
Nearly 10,000 Amazon workers are members of the Teamsters and they are seeking wage increases, enhanced benefits and safer work conditions, the union said Thursday…