Amazon Teamsters threatened Sunday to strike against Amazon.com Inc., escalating tensions between workers and the e-commerce giant ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season.

Some workers for Amazon are threatening a potential strike ahead of the holidays. But will it disrupt shipping? NBC News' Adrienne Broaddus reports.

Amazon’s union has authorized strikes at two facilities in New York ahead of the looming Dec. 15 negotiating deadline. “Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities — JFK8 and DBK4 — have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes following Amazon’s illegal refusal to recognize their union and negotiate a contract addressing the company’s low

Less than ten days away from Christmas, Amazon is facing a potential strike as workers at two warehouses around Atlanta have threatened to walk off the job.

Amazon workers at two major New York City warehouses have authorized a strike if the company does not meet a December 15 bargaining deadline.