Teamsters

Teamsters representing workers at Phillips 66 have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, according to the union and reports in financial media. The authorization gives union negotiators the power to call a work stoppage if contract talks fail, though a walkout is not automatic. A strike could disrupt operations at the energy company's refineries and facilities.

Warehouse workers at Amazon's SWF1 facility have gone on strike over what their union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, describes as unfair labor practices. The walkout adds to ongoing tensions between Amazon and organized labor, with the Teamsters publicizing the action to draw support and pressure the company over working conditions and bargaining conduct.

The Teamsters union has warned it will launch a countywide strike if ongoing labor negotiations continue to stall. The threat raises the prospect of widespread disruptions to county services and operations, and puts pressure on employers to return to the bargaining table with a serious offer. Workers and union leaders say they are prepared to walk out unless progress is made on their contract demands.