Glenn Spencer, senior vice president of the Employment Policy Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC), said that the Teamsters union's strike against Amazon involved participants who are not Amazon employees. The statement was made on December 19.

"The Teamsters claim to have launched ‘The Largest Strike Against Amazon in American History," said Spencer. "For starters, much like the situation with BTS, there are individuals who work at contractors that provide services to Amazon. They are not Amazon employees. The alleged strike may not last long, since even at $1,000 a week few picketers will want to stand outside in the cold on Christmas."

According to Market Watch, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently led strikes at multiple Amazon facilities across the United States, including sites in California, Illinois, New York, and Georgia. The union characterized these strikes as the largest ever against Amazon in the U.S., reporting involvement from nearly 10,000 workers.

Spencer noted in a USCC article that the Teamsters union has a history of making claims about organizing Amazon workers that do not align with the facts. In 2023, they announced they had "unionized" Amazon; however, this effort only involved drivers working for an unrelated contractor, Battle Tested Strategies (BTS), which had no affiliation with Amazon. He compared the current strike to this previous incident, noting that the strikers again are not Amazon employees.

One location’s picket line was described as having "a whole 6 people. And 2 burning barrels," according to a comment shared on Reddit.

In September, Amazon announced a $2.2 billion investment to raise hourly wages and benefits for employees, increasing the average base wage to over $22 per hour. In a press release, Udit Madan, Amazon's vice president of worldwide operations, said that front-line employees would receive at least an additional $1.50 per hour starting that month. The updated benefits package includes health, vision, and dental insurance effective from the first day of employment.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Spencer serves as the senior vice president of the Employment Policy Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a role he has held since 2007. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from The George Washington University. Prior to his current position, he worked as deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2001 to 2007.