The packages have since been returned to an Amazon distribution center in Middleborough, in southeastern Massachusetts.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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| AMZN | AMAZON.COM INC. | 210.71 | +2.82 | +1.36% |
“At this time, we are not seeking criminal charges and are considering this a human resources matter for Amazon,” added Lakeville Police Chief Matthew Perkins.
TEAMSTERS UNION LAUNCHES HISTORIC NATIONWIDE STRIKE AGAINST AMAZON
A package from Amazon stands in a DHL transporter for parcel delivery. The driver involved in the incident in Lakeville reportedly told police they were “stressed.” (Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via / Getty Images)
The incident comes as Teamster drivers have expanded their strike against Amazon following the company’s “repeated refusal to follow the law and bargain.”
The union claims Amazon ignored their Dec. 15 deadline to negotiate new contracts for higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.
Amazon workers organized under the Teamsters union strike in Skokie, Illinois, during the holiday 2024 season. ( / Fox News)
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Amazon has held firm, however, insisting they have no intention of sitting down with the Teamsters because, in their words, they “don’t represent any Amazon employees.”
FOX Business’ Taylor Penley contributed to this report.
