Amazon fires 150 unionized third-party drivers, Teamsters says
1. Amazon fired over 150 unionized drivers, igniting labor tensions. 2. Drivers' firings were claimed to be retaliation for unionizing by the Teamsters. 3. Past NLRB ruling deemed Amazon a joint employer; Amazon has appealed. 4. Union strikes planned amid stalled negotiations for better pay and conditions. 5. Labor board quorum issues hinder resolution of major labor disputes.