Shut It Down! The Amazon Teamsters Podcast

BREAKING: Teamsters Force Amazon to Honor Right to Strike (Episode 16)

Host and Amazon Division Director for the Teamsters, Randy Korgan, speaks with Novelette (JFK8, Staten Island) and Josh (DCK6, San Francisco). In this breaking news episode, Novelette and Josh discuss a landmark settlement between Amazon and the Teamsters, facilitated by the National Labor Relations Board, in which the company has conceded it will no longer retaliate against workers who exercise their right to strike by deducting their Unpaid Time (UPT). If you are an Amazon worker, you know how crucial UPT is as one of the company's "flexible" benefits and as its attendance policy. Historically, Amazon has deducted UPT from striking workers, using it as a disciplinary weapon to intimidate them. Together, Novelette and Josh break down how worker power forced this national agreement to protect the right to strike across all 1,300 facilities and won the restoration of UPT for everyone who has held the line. Amazon Teamsters are taking control! Get off the sidelines and join the movement at teamster.org/amazon [https://teamster.org/divisions/amazon-division?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=e16] Theme Song — "Time to Strike" by Khaliq Da Asiatic.

2 Buildings, 1 Fight on 3/9 (Episode 15)

In this episode of Shut It Down, we're joined by workers from DJT6 and DAX7 to discuss the powerful actions that took place on Monday, March 9th. We hear from Sarah, a delivery driver at DAX7 in South Gate, California, who marched on the boss to demand union recognition alongside over 100 of her coworkers. Just 60 miles away at DJT6 in Riverside, CA, Jeremiah shares how he and his fellow warehouse associates walked out in huge numbers to stand up for a coworker. Together, they go through how they got it done, from getting past their initial fears to still showing up to work the next day, ready to go for more, because this is how Amazon workers transform our jobs for the better! When Teamsters fight, Teamsters win! — Join the movement for better pay, benefits, and working conditions at Amazon — Contact us here [https://teamster.org/divisions/amazon-division?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=e15] to speak with an organizer ASAP. Theme Song — "Time to Strike" by Khaliq Da Asiatic.

Protecting Immigrant Workers (Episode 14)

In this episode of Shut It Down, Amazon Teamsters discuss the urgent need for union contract language to protect workers' rights around immigration. Randy Korgan, host and Amazon Division Director for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks with Michelle from DJT6 in Riverside, CA, and Juan from KSBD in San Bernardino, CA. From the fear of racial profiling to the lack of clear policies regarding ICE presence on the job, they expose how the absence of basic protections creates an atmosphere of vulnerability at Amazon. Michelle and Juan share powerful stories of overcoming fear and building the courage to stand up for their coworkers. They break down how unionized Amazon workers are fighting to win legally binding contract provisions — like requiring valid judicial warrants for site access and providing legal support for employees — to ensure that every worker is treated with respect. When Teamsters fight, Teamsters win! Want to join the movement for better pay, benefits, and working conditions at Amazon? — Contact us to speak with an organizer ASAP! [https://teamster.org/divisions/amazon-division?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=e14] Theme Song — "Time to Strike" by Khaliq Da Asiatic

Emergency Worker Action (Episode 13)

In this episode of Shut It Down, two Amazon Teamsters share stories of collective action that they took to prioritize safety over profit when emergencies struck at work. Randy Korgan, host and Amazon Division Director for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks with Arlene of JFK8 in New York and Shaq from KSBD in San Bernardino, California. From raw sewage flooding a warehouse floor to wildfire ash and smoke filling a facility, these are stories about Amazon management repeatedly ignoring health risks to keep the volume moving. Arlene and Shaq describe the powerful moments when their co-workers came together to push management to do the right thing. When Teamsters fight, Teamsters win! Want to join the movement for better pay, benefits, and working conditions at Amazon? Contact us to speak with an organizer ASAP! [https://teamster.org/divisions/amazon-division?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=e13] Theme Song — "Time to Strike" by Khaliq Da Asiatic

Amazon's AI Is Always Watching (Episode 12)

In this episode of Shut It Down, Amazon workers expose the reality of Amazon's AI-driven surveillance, from cameras tracking every move in the van to the relentless pace on the warehouse floor. Host and Amazon Division Director for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Randy Korgan, speaks with Robert, a warehouse worker at DCK6 in San Francisco, and Jordan, a delivery driver at DBK4 in Queens, New York. Together, they break down how, despite workers being pushed to the breaking point, leading to high turnover and alarming injury rates, Amazon Teamsters are fighting back by taking control of the shop floor and winning groundbreaking pro-worker legislation. This is how workers are organizing to force Amazon to respect their power and win a strong union contract! Want to join the movement for better pay, benefits, and working conditions at Amazon? — Contact us to speak with an organizer ASAP! [https://teamster.org/divisions/amazon-division?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=e12] Theme Song — "Time to Strike" by Khaliq Da Asiatic