Teamsters Leader Is Focusing on Amazon After UPS Win

The transcript discusses the potential for organizing Amazon workers into the Teamsters union, using a historic agreement as a template. It highlights the significance of the agreement in energizing the labor movement and achieving a major deal without striking. The discussion emphasizes the importance of member support and the credibility added to the labor process, setting a new tone for organized labor against corporate America.

What is the primary goal of the Teamsters union regarding Amazon workers?

• To create a new Amazon product line

• To increase Amazon's profits

• To organize Amazon workers using a historic agreement as a template

• To reduce the number of Amazon employees

What question is raised about America's understanding of labor dynamics?

• Whether America misunderstands modern labor dynamics

• Whether America should increase wages

• Whether America fully supports labor unions

• Whether America needs more labor laws

What was a significant achievement of the agreement mentioned in the video?

• It led to a decrease in union membership

• It caused a company shutdown

• It was achieved without a strike

• It resulted in higher taxes

How did the agreement impact the labor movement?

• It had no impact on the labor movement

• It energized the labor movement

• It led to the dissolution of the labor movement

• It decreased energy in the labor movement

What does the agreement set a tone for?

• Increased corporate profits

• What organized labor can achieve against corporate America

• A new corporate tax policy

• The end of labor unions