The US National Labor Board (NLRB) on Wednesday (January 11), threw out Amazon's objections to landmark unionization vote by its workers in warehouse.

The federal agency tossed out the arguments put forth by Amazon against the 2022 vote at its warehouse in Staten Island, New York, and said in a statement that the company "must now begin bargaining in good faith with the union or may request a review" of its decision by the end of January.

In March last year, Amazon employees voted overwhelmingly to join Amazon Labor Union (ALU). The company, however, claimed that union had intimidated the workers and that the local NLRB office had facilitated its victory.&nbsp;

"This is a huge moment for the labor movement," ALU vice president Derrick Palmer tweeted, adding: "we will continue fighting for a better contract for all Amazon workers across the world."

An Amazon spokesperson said the company intends to appeal.&nbsp;

"We knew it was unlikely that the NLRB Regional Office would rule against itself," spokesperson Kelly Nantel told AFP.

"As we've said since the beginning, we don’t believe this election process was fair, legitimate, or representative of the majority of what our team wants."

(With inputs from agencies)

The US National Labor Board (NLRB) on Wednesday (January 11), threw out Amazon's objections to landmark unionization vote by its workers in warehouse. The federal agency tossed out the arguments put forth by Amazon against the 2022 vote at its warehouse in Staten Island, New York, and said in a statement that the company "must now begin bargaining in good faith with the union or may request a review" of its decision by the end of January.

The US National Labor Board (NLRB) on Wednesday (January 11), threw out Amazon's objections to landmark unionization vote by its workers in warehouse. The federal agency tossed out the arguments put forth by Amazon against the 2022 vote at its warehouse in Staten Island, New York, and said in a statement that the company "must now begin bargaining in good faith with the union or may request a review" of its decision by the end of January. In March last year, Amazon employees voted overwhelmingly to join Amazon Labor Union (ALU). The company, however, claimed that union had intimidated the workers and that the local NLRB office had facilitated its victory. "This is a huge moment for the labor movement," ALU vice president Derrick Palmer tweeted, adding: "we will continue fighting for a better contract for all Amazon workers across the world." An Amazon spokesperson said the company intends to appeal. "We knew it was unlikely that the NLRB Regional Office would rule against itself," spokesperson Kelly Nantel told AFP. "As we've said since the beginning, we don’t believe this election process was fair, legitimate, or representative of the majority of what our team wants." (With inputs from agencies)

US labor board backs employees in Amazon union vote

The workers at Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, have been pushing back with sporadic protests and strikes across the United States in order to improve working conditions and wages. This also comes amid allegations that the retail giant is conducting harsh crackdowns on unionisation efforts by employees, said a report by the Guardian.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, an Amazon employee Matt Litrell was distributing union fliers outside a warehouse in Campbellsville when the local police were allegedly called by one of the managers for accusing him of trespassing on company property.&nbsp;

However, the officers eventually left him as he was not on Amazon’s property. Litrell claims the incident amounted to an illegal-intimidation charge which he later filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), said a media report.&nbsp;

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Similarly, two workers in East Point, Georgia were fired from Amazon which they claim was in retaliation for their filing a petition and delivering it to the management. The petition in question sought higher pay and an increase in the minimum wage at the warehouse and had reportedly garnered over 300 signatures. Brandon Calloway and his co-worker were terminated two days later and they have since filed a complaint for unfair labour practice with the NLRB over the firings.&nbsp;

This comes as workers have alleged that the company is conducting crackdowns on unionisation efforts while they have retaliated with protests and strikes. The conditions of Amazon workers and their unionisation movement have garnered attention worldwide however the movement has suffered quite a few setbacks including a recently lost vote at a warehouse outside New York.&nbsp;

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Citing similar incidents across the US, the report by Guardian says that many employees have walked off, held strikes and filed several lawsuits against the retail giant demanding higher wages and improved working conditions.&nbsp;

“I watched them change some processes that made things harder for us, but it made things faster for them, and I watched more and more of my co-workers getting injured,” said an Amazon employee, Sara Fee. This is what inspired her to demand improvements, said Fee, adding that every person working at the company is easily replaced when they are seen as a liability.&nbsp;

Amazon has denied the recent allegations and in a statement to the Guardian said, “We don’t believe there is any merit to these claims filed with the NLRB, and look forward to presenting the facts as that process moves forward.”&nbsp;

They added that they value employee feedback and are investing “$1 billion&nbsp;over the next year to permanently raise hourly pay for frontline employees and we’ll continue looking for ways to improve their experience.” 
 
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Reports suggest that Amazon has been able to fend off major labour unions since it was first founded in 1994, especially in the US. In 2020, it came under scrutiny when media reports suggested that the retail giant’s human resources department had been monitoring employees’ listservs which were reportedly the hotspots for worker activism.&nbsp;

Additionally, another report published in the same year suggested that Amazon’s corporate employees had participated in closed Facebook groups used by contracted drivers to track planned strikes and organise union activity. The company has since denied these claims.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
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The workers at Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, have been pushing back with sporadic protests and strikes across the United States in order to improve working conditions and wages.

The workers at Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, have been pushing back with sporadic protests and strikes across the United States in order to improve working conditions and wages. This also comes amid allegations that the retail giant is conducting harsh crackdowns on unionisation efforts by employees, said a report by the Guardian. Earlier this year, an Amazon employee Matt Litrell was distributing union fliers outside a warehouse in Campbellsville when the local police were allegedly called by one of the managers for accusing him of trespassing on company property. However, the officers eventually left him as he was not on Amazon’s property. Litrell claims the incident amounted to an illegal-intimidation charge which he later filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), said a media report. ALSO READ: Amazon fires employee for taking too many loo breaks Similarly, two workers in East Point, Georgia were fired from Amazon which they claim was in retaliation for their filing a petition and delivering it to the management. The petition in question sought higher pay and an increase in the minimum wage at the warehouse and had reportedly garnered over 300 signatures. Brandon Calloway and his co-worker were terminated two days later and they have since filed a complaint for unfair labour practice with the NLRB over the firings. This comes as workers have alleged that the company is conducting crackdowns on unionisation efforts while they have retaliated with protests and strikes. The conditions of Amazon workers and their unionisation movement have garnered attention worldwide however the movement has suffered quite a few setbacks including a recently lost vote at a warehouse outside New York. ALSO READ: Amazon workers who won a union their way open labour leaders’ eyes Citing similar incidents across the US, the report by Guardian says that many employees have walked off, held strikes and filed several lawsuits against the retail giant demanding higher wages and improved working conditions. “I watched them change some processes that made things harder for us, but it made things faster for them, and I watched more and more of my co-workers getting injured,” said an Amazon employee, Sara Fee. This is what inspired her to demand improvements, said Fee, adding that every person working at the company is easily replaced when they are seen as a liability. Amazon has denied the recent allegations and in a statement to the Guardian said, “We don’t believe there is any merit to these claims filed with the NLRB, and look forward to presenting the facts as that process moves forward.” They added that they value employee feedback and are investing “$1 billion over the next year to permanently raise hourly pay for frontline employees and we’ll continue looking for ways to improve their experience.” ALSO READ: Amazon workers in Albany reject unionisation, labour leader calls it ‘sham election’ Reports suggest that Amazon has been able to fend off major labour unions since it was first founded in 1994, especially in the US. In 2020, it came under scrutiny when media reports suggested that the retail giant’s human resources department had been monitoring employees’ listservs which were reportedly the hotspots for worker activism. Additionally, another report published in the same year suggested that Amazon’s corporate employees had participated in closed Facebook groups used by contracted drivers to track planned strikes and organise union activity. The company has since denied these claims. (With inputs from agencies)

Amazon workers in parts of US strike amid alleged crackdown on unionisation efforts

Online&nbsp;retailer&nbsp;Amazon.com Inc's employees in its&nbsp;New York facility have become the first to form a union in the United States.

According to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board, employees working at the company's warehouse in Staten Island warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionising drive.

The number of employees eligible to participate in the vote was 8,325, the NLRB said at the conclusion of the count.

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During the vote, Amazon's ability to remain union-free in its home market was at stake. The e-commerce giant has guarded the status fiercely since the company was set up in the 1990s.&nbsp;

Labor advocates, who for years have considered Amazon's labor practices a threat to workers, consider that the victory for organised labor at the second-largest employer is a historic first for the retailing behemoth in the United States.

"Welcome the 1st union in America for Amazon," organiser Christian Smalls tweeted.

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He had been doubted when he announced plans to unionize JFK8 last year. However, his supporters had touted how a union could demand higher wages, safer conditions and job security.

“With the union together, we are united,” said Geebah Sando, a package sorter who voted for the union after working more than two years at JFK8.

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It is noteworthy that Amazon had discouraged workers from supporting unions at mandatory meetings by using signs and literature during the contentious campaign.

The company had said that the formation of a union will destroy the company's direct relationship with workers and represent a jump into the unknown.

It had tried to convince its employees that the union's formation will not guarantee better wages or job security.

Meanwhile, in Alabama, by contrast, a majority of Amazon workers rejected unionisation. In the re-vote 993 workers cast ballots against the labor group, compared with 875 employees in favour. However, the outcome is still not final.

The contest could hinge on 416 challenged ballots to be adjudicated in the coming weeks, which are sufficient to change the result, said the NLRB.&nbsp;

Interestingly, the number of US workers who are members of a union has fallen from about 20 percent in 1983 to about 10 percent in 2021, as per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(With inputs from agencies)

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc's employees in its New York facility have become the first to form a union in the United States. According to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board, employees working at the company's warehouse in Staten Island warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionising drive.

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc's employees in its New York facility have become the first to form a union in the United States. According to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board, employees working at the company's warehouse in Staten Island warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionising drive. The number of employees eligible to participate in the vote was 8,325, the NLRB said at the conclusion of the count. During the vote, Amazon's ability to remain union-free in its home market was at stake. The e-commerce giant has guarded the status fiercely since the company was set up in the 1990s. Labor advocates, who for years have considered Amazon's labor practices a threat to workers, consider that the victory for organised labor at the second-largest employer is a historic first for the retailing behemoth in the United States. "Welcome the 1st union in America for Amazon," organiser Christian Smalls tweeted. @amazon wanted to make me the face of the whole unionizing efforts against them…. welp there you go! @JeffBezos @DavidZapolsky CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 @amazonlabor We worked had fun and made History ‼️✊🏾 #ALU # ALUfortheWin welcome the 1st union in America for Amazon 🔥🔥🔥🔥 — Christian Smalls (@Shut_downAmazon) April 1, 2022 × He had been doubted when he announced plans to unionize JFK8 last year. However, his supporters had touted how a union could demand higher wages, safer conditions and job security. “With the union together, we are united,” said Geebah Sando, a package sorter who voted for the union after working more than two years at JFK8. Also read | Just when Bezos’ yacht demands unexpected costs, Amazon Prime raises price It is noteworthy that Amazon had discouraged workers from supporting unions at mandatory meetings by using signs and literature during the contentious campaign. The company had said that the formation of a union will destroy the company's direct relationship with workers and represent a jump into the unknown. It had tried to convince its employees that the union's formation will not guarantee better wages or job security. Meanwhile, in Alabama, by contrast, a majority of Amazon workers rejected unionisation. In the re-vote 993 workers cast ballots against the labor group, compared with 875 employees in favour. However, the outcome is still not final. The contest could hinge on 416 challenged ballots to be adjudicated in the coming weeks, which are sufficient to change the result, said the NLRB. Interestingly, the number of US workers who are members of a union has fallen from about 20 percent in 1983 to about 10 percent in 2021, as per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (With inputs from agencies)

Amazon's New York facility becomes its first in US to organise a union

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When Graham Brooks received his ballot in early February asking whether he wanted to form a union at the Amazon warehouse in Alabama where he works, he did not hesitate. He marked the NO box and mailed the ballot in.

After almost six years of working at nearby newspapers, Brooks, 29, makes about $1.55 more an hour at Amazon and is optimistic he can move up.

“I personally didn’t see the need for a union,” he said. “If I was being treated differently, I may have voted differently.”

Brooks is one of almost 1,800 employees who handed Amazon a runaway victory in the company’s hardest-fought battle to keep unions out of its warehouses. The result — announced last week, with 738 workers voting to form a union — dealt a crushing blow to labor and Democrats when conditions appeared ripe for them to make advances.

For some workers at the warehouse, like Brooks, the minimum wage of $15 an hour is more than they made in previous jobs and provided a powerful incentive to side with the company. Amazon’s health insurance, which kicks in on the first day of employment, also encouraged loyalty, workers said.

Carla Johnson, 44, said she had learned she had brain cancer just a few months after starting work last year at the warehouse, which is in Bessemer, Alabama. Amazon’s health care covered her treatment.

“I was able to come in day one with benefits, and that could have possibly made the difference in life or death,” Johnson said at a press event that Amazon organised after the vote.

Patricia Rivera, who worked at the Bessemer warehouse from September until January, said many of her co-workers in their 20s or younger had opposed the union because they felt pressured by Amazon’s anti-union campaign and felt that the wages and benefits were solid.

“For a younger person, it’s the most money they ever made,” said Rivera, who would have voted in favour of the union had she stayed. “I give them credit. They start you out and you get insurance right away.”

Rivera left Amazon because she felt she was not adequately compensated for time she had to take off while quarantining after exposure to COVID-19 at work, she said.

Amazon, in a statement after the election, said, “We’re not perfect, but we’re proud of our team and what we offer, and will keep working to get better every day.”

Other workers said in interviews that they or their co-workers did not trust unions or had confidence in Amazon’s anti-union message that the workers could change the company from within. Often, in explaining their position, they echoed the arguments that Amazon had made in mandatory meetings, where it stressed its pay, raised doubts about what a union could guarantee and said benefits could be reduced if workers unionised.

When a union representative called her about the vote, Johnson said, he could not answer a pointed question about what the union could promise to deliver.

“He hung up on me,” she said. “If you try to sell me something, I need you to be able to sell that product.”

Danny Eafford, 59, said he had taken every opportunity to tell co-workers at the warehouse that he strongly opposed the union, arguing that it would not improve their situation. He said he had told colleagues about how a union let him down when he lost a job years ago at the Postal Service.

His job, which involves ordering cardboard, tape and other supplies, did not make him eligible to cast a ballot. But when the company offered “VOTE NO” pins, he gladly put one on his safety vest.

“The union’s job is not to keep you; it is to keep everybody,” he said he had told colleagues. “If you are looking for the individual help, it will not be there.”

Pastor George Matthews of New Life Interfaith Ministries said numerous members of his congregation worked at the warehouse, just a few miles away, and had expressed gratitude for the job. But he was still surprised and disappointed that more did not vote to unionize, even in the traditionally anti-union South, given how hard they described the work as being.

In talking with congregants, Matthews said, he has come to believe that workers were too scared to push for more and risk what they have.

“You don’t want to turn over the proverbial apple cart because those apples are sweet — larger than the apples I had before — so you don’t mess with it,” he said.

With its mandatory meetings and constant messaging, Amazon used its advantages to run a more successful campaign than the union, said Alex Colvin, dean of Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

“We know campaigns change positions,” he said.

Stuart Appelbaum, president of the retail workers union that led the organising effort, cited several factors to explain the loss beyond Amazon’s anti-union efforts.

He pointed to the high rate of turnover among employees, estimating that up to 25% of Amazon workers who would have been eligible to vote in early January had left by the end of voting in late March — potentially more than the company’s entire margin of victory. Appelbaum surmised that people who had left would have been more likely to support the union because they were typically less satisfied with their jobs.

Many of the workers at the warehouse have complaints about Amazon, wanting shorter hours or less obtrusive monitoring of their production. Brooks and others said they wished their 10-hour shift had a break period longer than 30 minutes because in the vast warehouse, they can spend almost half their break just walking to and from the lunchroom.

Turnout for the vote was low, at only about half of all eligible workers, suggesting that neither Amazon nor the union had overwhelming support.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, said Thursday in his annual letter to investors that the outcome in Bessemer did not bring him “comfort.”

“It’s clear to me that we need a better vision for how we create value for employees — a vision for their success,” he wrote.
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When Graham Brooks received his ballot in early February asking whether he wanted to form a union at the Amazon warehouse in Alabama where he works, he did not hesitate.

When Graham Brooks received his ballot in early February asking whether he wanted to form a union at the Amazon warehouse in Alabama where he works, he did not hesitate. He marked the NO box and mailed the ballot in. After almost six years of working at nearby newspapers, Brooks, 29, makes about $1.55 more an hour at Amazon and is optimistic he can move up. “I personally didn’t see the need for a union,” he said. “If I was being treated differently, I may have voted differently.” Brooks is one of almost 1,800 employees who handed Amazon a runaway victory in the company’s hardest-fought battle to keep unions out of its warehouses. The result — announced last week, with 738 workers voting to form a union — dealt a crushing blow to labor and Democrats when conditions appeared ripe for them to make advances. For some workers at the warehouse, like Brooks, the minimum wage of $15 an hour is more than they made in previous jobs and provided a powerful incentive to side with the company. Amazon’s health insurance, which kicks in on the first day of employment, also encouraged loyalty, workers said. Carla Johnson, 44, said she had learned she had brain cancer just a few months after starting work last year at the warehouse, which is in Bessemer, Alabama. Amazon’s health care covered her treatment. “I was able to come in day one with benefits, and that could have possibly made the difference in life or death,” Johnson said at a press event that Amazon organised after the vote. Patricia Rivera, who worked at the Bessemer warehouse from September until January, said many of her co-workers in their 20s or younger had opposed the union because they felt pressured by Amazon’s anti-union campaign and felt that the wages and benefits were solid. “For a younger person, it’s the most money they ever made,” said Rivera, who would have voted in favour of the union had she stayed. “I give them credit. They start you out and you get insurance right away.” Rivera left Amazon because she felt she was not adequately compensated for time she had to take off while quarantining after exposure to COVID-19 at work, she said. Amazon, in a statement after the election, said, “We’re not perfect, but we’re proud of our team and what we offer, and will keep working to get better every day.” Other workers said in interviews that they or their co-workers did not trust unions or had confidence in Amazon’s anti-union message that the workers could change the company from within. Often, in explaining their position, they echoed the arguments that Amazon had made in mandatory meetings, where it stressed its pay, raised doubts about what a union could guarantee and said benefits could be reduced if workers unionised. When a union representative called her about the vote, Johnson said, he could not answer a pointed question about what the union could promise to deliver. “He hung up on me,” she said. “If you try to sell me something, I need you to be able to sell that product.” Danny Eafford, 59, said he had taken every opportunity to tell co-workers at the warehouse that he strongly opposed the union, arguing that it would not improve their situation. He said he had told colleagues about how a union let him down when he lost a job years ago at the Postal Service. His job, which involves ordering cardboard, tape and other supplies, did not make him eligible to cast a ballot. But when the company offered “VOTE NO” pins, he gladly put one on his safety vest. “The union’s job is not to keep you; it is to keep everybody,” he said he had told colleagues. “If you are looking for the individual help, it will not be there.” Pastor George Matthews of New Life Interfaith Ministries said numerous members of his congregation worked at the warehouse, just a few miles away, and had expressed gratitude for the job. But he was still surprised and disappointed that more did not vote to unionize, even in the traditionally anti-union South, given how hard they described the work as being. In talking with congregants, Matthews said, he has come to believe that workers were too scared to push for more and risk what they have. “You don’t want to turn over the proverbial apple cart because those apples are sweet — larger than the apples I had before — so you don’t mess with it,” he said. With its mandatory meetings and constant messaging, Amazon used its advantages to run a more successful campaign than the union, said Alex Colvin, dean of Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. “We know campaigns change positions,” he said. Stuart Appelbaum, president of the retail workers union that led the organising effort, cited several factors to explain the loss beyond Amazon’s anti-union efforts. He pointed to the high rate of turnover among employees, estimating that up to 25% of Amazon workers who would have been eligible to vote in early January had left by the end of voting in late March — potentially more than the company’s entire margin of victory. Appelbaum surmised that people who had left would have been more likely to support the union because they were typically less satisfied with their jobs. Many of the workers at the warehouse have complaints about Amazon, wanting shorter hours or less obtrusive monitoring of their production. Brooks and others said they wished their 10-hour shift had a break period longer than 30 minutes because in the vast warehouse, they can spend almost half their break just walking to and from the lunchroom. Turnout for the vote was low, at only about half of all eligible workers, suggesting that neither Amazon nor the union had overwhelming support. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, said Thursday in his annual letter to investors that the outcome in Bessemer did not bring him “comfort.” “It’s clear to me that we need a better vision for how we create value for employees — a vision for their success,” he wrote.

Why Amazon’s workers sided with the company over a union

Retail giant Amazon Inc. is about to determine whether the workers at its Alabama warehouse will become the first in the US to join a retail union.

The court, which halted the count at 7 pm EST on Thursday, is due to restart the count on Friday. Till now, Amazon was ahead with 1,100 nos in comparison to 463 yeses.

On Friday, the federal officers will resume the count with nearly half of the 3,215 ballots left to count.

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Meanwhile, Amazon has telegraphed its intentions to appeal the result.

“Our system is broken, Amazon took full advantage of that, and we will be calling on the labor board to hold Amazon accountable for its illegal and egregious behavior during the campaign,” RWDSU president, Stuart Appelbaum, said.

“But make no mistake about it; this still represents an important moment for working people and their voices will be heard.”

The RWDS has also accused Amazon of “corrupting the election” by pressurising the USPS to install a mailbox on the Amazon property, making the employees cast the ballot on the Amazon premises instead of someplace with more free surveillance. The group cited the documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act request to make this accusation

Retail giant Amazon Inc. is about to determine whether the workers at its Alabama warehouse will become the first in the US to join a retail union. The court, which halted the count at 7 pm EST on Thursday, is due to restart the count on Friday.

Retail giant Amazon Inc. is about to determine whether the workers at its Alabama warehouse will become the first in the US to join a retail union. The court, which halted the count at 7 pm EST on Thursday, is due to restart the count on Friday. Till now, Amazon was ahead with 1,100 nos in comparison to 463 yeses. On Friday, the federal officers will resume the count with nearly half of the 3,215 ballots left to count. Also read | Amazon's Jeff Bezos supports Biden's tax increase on US corporates Meanwhile, Amazon has telegraphed its intentions to appeal the result. “Our system is broken, Amazon took full advantage of that, and we will be calling on the labor board to hold Amazon accountable for its illegal and egregious behavior during the campaign,” RWDSU president, Stuart Appelbaum, said. “But make no mistake about it; this still represents an important moment for working people and their voices will be heard.” The RWDS has also accused Amazon of “corrupting the election” by pressurising the USPS to install a mailbox on the Amazon property, making the employees cast the ballot on the Amazon premises instead of someplace with more free surveillance. The group cited the documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act request to make this accusation

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