MASPETH, QUEENS (WABC) – Hundreds protested at Amazon distribution centers in several states, including New York, where delivery workers are on strike.

These are not Amazon employees, but the Teamsters’ Union supports them in their protest for better benefits, more money and job security.

When it comes to delivering items on time, Amazon says there is nothing to worry about.

On Thursday, chants amid chaos at a clash between Amazon protesters and the NYPD.

“Don’t push me. Don’t push me. I’m working. I’m at work,” said Amazon driver Jogsyn Cardenas.

Amazon truck driver Cardenas says he stopped his truck near the picket line when a heated argument broke out between workers and the company over unionizing its employees.

Cardenas was one of two people arrested and issued a disorderly conduct ticket.

“I was in the car. I didn’t even get out. They just opened the door and got me out of the car,” Cardenas said.

Nearly 200 protesters, including Amazon workers and supporters, demonstrated outside the Amazon distribution center in Maspeth, Queens.

Organizers say they are part of 10,000 workers across the country striking at seven Amazon facilities.

“I see UPS drivers on my route every day. You say good morning to me. We do the same work and they get paid twice as much as I do. “In reality, Amazon makes more money than UPS,” said Amazon driver Emmanuel Trinidad.

The Teamsters Union, which is leading the largest strike yet against Amazon, says the nationwide protest is a result of the $2 trillion company’s repeated refusal to follow the law and negotiate with Amazon workers had organized with Teamsters.

“This is a union building. You should negotiate in good faith with these workers at the bargaining table. They refuse to do this,” said Teamsters Local 804 organizer Antonio Rosario.

Rosario, a strike organizer, was the other person arrested.

He says Teamsters has agreed to let an Amazon truck out of its warehouse every two to three minutes.

“I went further to exercise my right. They said I was blocking. I didn’t block. I went ahead and told them that the two to three minutes hadn’t expired and they said they just decided to arrest me,” Rosario said.

With Christmas just six days away, Amazon says it does not expect the labor measures to impact operations during the busy holiday shopping season.

“We’re out here, one person per truck and 250 to 300 and stuff like that. That’s a lot,” said Amazon driver Tiffany Sanders.

The National Labor Relations Board, where these complaints are filed, has stated: “The NLRB regional offices have filed with the agency 331 open or settled charges of unfair labor practices brought by various parties against Amazon, its subsidiaries and DSPs as joint employers in 26 states have been filed.” Additionally, 17 lawsuits have been filed by Amazon or individuals against the Teamsters or ALU.

Mayor Eric Adams said: “We strongly encourage the employer and employees to reach a fair and reasonable agreement on economic terms, as the city has done with over 97% of the workforce.”

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