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Amazon Settles to Restore Unpaid Time Off for Strikers

4/1/2026

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Amazon has settled with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to restore unpaid time off for striking workers.
Pressure from the Teamsters and a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling led to the settlement.
The agreement ensures all 1,300 Amazon facilities nationwide will not penalize workers for strikes.
The Teamsters call the settlement a significant victory and say it could encourage more workers to join organizing efforts.

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Story summary

Amazon has settled with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to restore unpaid time off for striking workers.
Pressure from the Teamsters and a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling led to the settlement.
The agreement ensures all 1,300 Amazon facilities nationwide will not penalize workers for strikes.
The Teamsters call the settlement a significant victory and say it could encourage more workers to join organizing efforts.