'Varney & Co.' Host Stewart Varney argues that the Teamsters are intentionally hurting ordinary people by striking right before Christmas.
during “pick me up” on thursday,Varney and CoHost Stewart Varney talked about launching a nationwide strike against Amazon, the Teamsters Union.
Stuart Varney: The Teamsters union represents about 10,000 Amazon workers. They are on strike.
A warehouse in San Francisco Along with six delivery stations across the country, it has been affected.
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Union wants more money for delivery drivers. And they accuse Amazon Lack of respect for workers.
Amazon workers went on strike at seven locations across the US on Thursday. (Fox News / Fox News)
It's strike time that gets to me. It's hard to “respect” union members just before Christmas when they inflict maximum pain on Amazon and its customers.
Millions of families look for their gifts in Amazon boxes. Some will be disappointed. This strike is absolutely ugly.
It is certain that the union needs leverage. You have to put pressure on the employer to give in and pay.
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But keeping Christmas presents is a bridge too far. We do not know how effective this strike will be.
If all 10,000 Teamsters went on strike, it would be only a small fraction of Amazon's 1.5 million workers worldwide. Effects may be minimal. we will see
Deliberately harming ordinary people at this particular time of year leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Amazon workers in New York City are among those organized by the Teamsters union in cities across the United States to go on strike on Thursday. (WNWY)
The union demands respect, but it's hard to respect someone who goes out of his way to upset his fellow Americans.
The big picture here is that Amazon is fighting unionization. Management wants to maintain control of the business.
They want to keep the union out. This strike doesn't solve that fight, but it does show a union ready to interfere with your Christmas. I hope they lose!