Union: CVG Air Hub workers go on strike due to Amazon's 'unfair labor practices'

Union workers at Amazon's KCVG Air Hub went on strike Wednesday afternoon, Teamsters announced via social media.

Teamsters Local 89 Communications Director Stephen Piercey said the workers walked out on a picket line against what they called Amazon's "illegal and unfair labor practices" at the air hub at CVG Airport in Hebron.

Hunter Collins was on the line Wednesday and said he's been an associate at KCVG since November.

"It's toxic, at the end of the day," Collins said. "Amazon continues to build a toxic work environment where people are harassed and targeted."

The walk-out was the latest in a series of clashes between Amazon and the union activists, including an inquiry by the National Labor Relations Board .

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"Workers are organizing a union with Teamsters to win the fair pay, safe jobs, and respect that all Amazon employees deserve," Teamsters wrote.

WCPO 9 saw a few dozens workers on the picket line, and Teamsters said Amazon drivers from Teamsters Local 705 in Stokie, Illinois, were on site as part of a "strike extension" from their own strike actions, according to Piercey.

In a statement to WCPO 9, Amazon spokesperson Mary Kate Paradis said Wednesday's events were "initiated and attended by mostly outside organizers."

Paradis also said the strike had no impact on the air hub's operations or ability to deliver packages for customers.

Piercey said Wednesday's strike was the only officially planned action but further action would depend on Amazon's response.

Collins said it wouldn't be the last time he joins a picket line.

"We're going to win. At the end of the day, Teamsters fight. Teamsters win. We're going to win this," he said.

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