The Teamsters said the strike at seven facilities is the largest ever against Amazon. But the retailer doesn't anticipated a slowdown to deliveries.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers in Atlanta, New York City, California and Illinois plan to join the picket line.

Workers in Staten Island joined in a series of strikes led by the Teamsters that began on Thursday. Amazon said its operations won’t be significantly affected.

Amazon workers are on strike at the company's Staten Island warehouse, its largest union facility in New York City.

Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, protesting what they say is the retail giant's unfair treatment of its employees. What's next for Canada's Justin Trudeau?

Amazon employees are striking after the online retail giant missed a deadline to begin negotiations for a union contract. Roughly 10,000 employees have gone on strike as of Dec. 19. Workers are forming picket lines in New York City,

Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period.

By Arriana McLymore, Nathan Frandino and Greg Bensinger NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush as workers protest what they say is the retailing giant's unfair treatment of its employees.

The Teamsters' strike against Amazon began Thursday morning at several facilities in New York City, Atlanta, California, Illinois and elsehwere.