Delivery drivers for Amazon in Southern California have gone on strike due to extreme heat and unsafe working conditions. The drivers, who are part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, are demanding better pay, safety standards, and the right to refuse unsafe deliveries. They argue that Amazon exerts significant control over their working conditions and should recognize them as employees. Amazon, however, maintains that the drivers are not their employees. The strike began on June 24 and the drivers hope to convince Amazon to recognize their union and improve working conditions.

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