Amazon warehouse workers in New York file for a union vote
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon warehouse workers in New York file for a union vote

NPR  

Amazon warehouse workers in New York file for a union vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amazon warehouse workers in New York have taken their first formal step toward unionization on Monday. Organizers from Amazon's Staten Island facilities say they've collected some 2,000 signatures from warehouse workers who say they want a union election. Business Amazon workers in New York take their first step toward a union Amazon workers in New York take their first step toward a union Listen · 3:34 3:34 "We want better working conditions," Smalls told NPR on Thursday. Workers have also filed labor complaints The Staten Island warehouse cluster has been among the most active Amazon facilities.

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
2 days, 16 hours ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press  

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
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3 days, 13 hours ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press  

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know
4 days, 15 hours ago

Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know

Associated Press  

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union continued a strike Friday at seven of the company’s delivery hubs just days before Christmas. The Teamsters haven’t formally indicated when the actions will end, but Vinnie Perrone, the president of a local Teamsters union in metro New York, said Thursday that the walkout would continue “as long as it takes.” The union, …

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit
4 days, 22 hours ago

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit

Hindustan Times  

A major strike against Amazon, billed as the largest in American history, kicked off this morning at 6 a.m. EST, just days before the holiday season. A historic Amazon workers' strike began today, coinciding with the holiday rush, potentially affecting deliveries nationwide as workers demand better conditions and fair wages. REUTERS/Daniel Cole The Teamsters Union has announced that the strike …

Teamsters Union launches 'largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history'
5 days ago

Teamsters Union launches 'largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history'

Raw Story  

The Teamsters launched what the union described as "the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history" on Thursday morning to protest the e-commerce behemoth's unlawful refusal to bargain with organized drivers and warehouse workers across the country. The union said Wednesday that Teamsters locals are also "putting up primary picket lines at hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers nationwide." "Amazon warehouse …

Christmas thrown into chaos as Amazon workers from NYC to San Francisco mount largest strike against online retailer during last minute shopping rush
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5 days, 1 hour ago

Christmas thrown into chaos as Amazon workers from NYC to San Francisco mount largest strike against online retailer during last minute shopping rush

Daily Mail  

Amazon workers across America are walking off the job today to take part in the 'largest' strike against the online retailer amid the last minute Christmas shopping rush. Pictured are Amazon workers striking in New York City today The union gave Amazon a December 15 deadline to begin negotiations and warehouse workers had recently voted to authorize a strike. Pictured …

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
5 days, 6 hours ago

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract

Associated Press  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period. The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union set for contract negotiations. “Amazon is pushing …

Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period
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5 days, 13 hours ago

Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period

India Today  

Amazon.com workers at seven US facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union. Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the "largest" strike against Amazon, said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers …

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season
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5 days, 13 hours ago

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Al Jazeera  

Teamsters union says workers in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco to walk off the job over pay and conditions. Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. This strike is on them.” …

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush
5 days, 13 hours ago

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush

NPR  

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Amazon faced a coordinated picket effort as drivers and warehouse workers at multiple locations around the U.S. on Thursday pressed the retail giant to recognize their unions. The union had said workers would strike at seven locations in major delivery hubs: around the cities of New …

Amazon workers strike as Teamsters push for labor deal during peak season
5 days, 13 hours ago

Amazon workers strike as Teamsters push for labor deal during peak season

India Today  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labour agreement during a key shopping period. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters say they represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, a small portion of the 1.5 million people Amazon employs in its warehouses and corporate offices. At …

Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush
5 days, 13 hours ago

Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush

LA Times  

Workers at several Amazon warehouses across the country went on strike early Thursday morning, part of an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce giant to recognize burgeoning unions at its facilities. In all, the Teamsters said roughly 10,000 Amazon employees and contracted workers at various Amazon facilities have pledged to affiliate with the union, a small slice …

"They've pushed workers to the limit": Amazon employees go on strike during the holiday rush
5 days, 13 hours ago

"They've pushed workers to the limit": Amazon employees go on strike during the holiday rush

Salon  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday morning, hoping to force negotiations for a labor contract after the delivery and retail giant ignored union requests to begin talks by a Dec. 15 deadline. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents around 10,000 Amazon workers and contractors, hopes to apply maximum pressure by timing the strike during …

The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means
1 week ago

The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means

CNN  

New York CNN — Members of the Teamsters union have voted to authorize a strike at three Amazon facilities, including at the Staten Island, New York, warehouse which became the first location where employees voted to join a union in 2022. The Teamsters says it represents Amazon workers at warehouses in San Francisco and San Bernardino, California, in addition to …

‘Union’ chronicles a labor battle against Amazon, warts and all
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Union’ chronicles a labor battle against Amazon, warts and all

LA Times  

“Union” is not your grandmother’s organized labor documentary. The film, about the efforts of a group of workers at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse to unionize their colleagues, fits broadly into a lineage of nonfiction classics that includes Oscar winners “Harlan County USA” and “American Factory.” But for co-director Brett Story, there was something new to the tale. “Right away, …

Union: Amazon doesn’t want you to stream this documentary. You should.
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Union: Amazon doesn’t want you to stream this documentary. You should.

Slate  

Union, a documentary about the Amazon Labor Union’s successful organizing drive at an Amazon fulfillment center on Staten Island, is a visually stunning movie that’s part underdog tale, part thriller, and part workplace dramedy. This veto power is reminiscent of Bezos’ recent torpedoing of the Washington Post’s planned endorsement of Kamala Harris, and of his and rival billionaire spaceship fetishist …

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries as workers called for …

Amazon Black Friday sale sparks global strikes over worker rights and Palestinian solidarity
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Amazon Black Friday sale sparks global strikes over worker rights and Palestinian solidarity

The Hindu  

As Amazon’s Black Friday sales kick off, the e-commerce giant faces a wave of global strikes, protests, and calls for boycotts. “In New Delhi hundreds of Amazon workers will rally to demand fair treatment considering Amazon mistreatment of workers during a massive heatwave last July summer,” said the UNI Global Union press note. @[email protected]/7QJvou1u6D — Amazon India Workers Union November …

Amazon strikes: Why are workers protesting Black Friday – and will it disrupt shoppers?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Amazon strikes: Why are workers protesting Black Friday – and will it disrupt shoppers?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Locations of planned strikes and protests around Europe on Black Friday, 29 November …

Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Amazon workers in Alabama will decide for the third time in three years whether to unionize after a federal judge ruled that the retail giant improperly influenced the most recent vote in which employees rejected a union. Administrative law judge Michael Silverstein on Tuesday ordered the third vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, about 20 …

Judge Orders Another Amazon Union Election In Alabama
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge Orders Another Amazon Union Election In Alabama

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A judge at the federal labor board has ordered a do-over union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, finding that the online retail giant broke the law in ways that spoiled a vote by workers in 2022. In a decision issued Tuesday at the National Labor Relations Board, Administrative Law Judge Michael Silverstein ruled that …

Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time

NPR  

Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time toggle caption Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama should get a third opportunity to vote on unionizing, a federal labor judge has ruled. U.S. labor officials later ruled that Amazon improperly influenced the vote, and workers voted a second time in 2022. …

Review: Labor organizers score against Amazon in ‘Union,’ a complex, essential documentary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Review: Labor organizers score against Amazon in ‘Union,’ a complex, essential documentary

LA Times  

It’s a strange, seesawing time for labor rights and union power. And if getting canned sounds like some reputational disqualifier, what you’ll learn from “Union,” the gripping, on-the-ground documentary from Brett Story and Stephen Maing, is that the perennial axing of employees for specious reasons is key to the trillion-dollar behemoth’s bottom line. But with Amazon also playing heavily in …

A union for Amazon warehouse workers elects a new leader in wake of Teamsters affiliation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A union for Amazon warehouse workers elects a new leader in wake of Teamsters affiliation

Associated Press  

Workers at Amazon’s only unionized warehouse in the U.S. elected new union leaders, according to a vote count completed Tuesday, marking the first major change for the labor group since it established an alliance with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. A slate of candidates headed up by a former Amazon worker named Connor Spence received the most votes cast by …

Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters
6 months ago

Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters

Associated Press  

New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to get a contract from the online retailer. “Together, with hard work, courage, and conviction, the Teamsters and ALU will fight fearlessly to ensure Amazon workers secure the good jobs and safe working conditions they deserve …

Amazon Labor Union moves to affiliate with the Teamsters union amid struggles
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon Labor Union moves to affiliate with the Teamsters union amid struggles

Associated Press  

The Amazon Labor Union, a grassroots labor group that won a major victory at an Amazon warehouse two years ago, has agreed to affiliate with the Teamsters union, a move that’s bound to inject new energy into the struggling organization. If ratified, members of the Amazon Labor Union, which belong to one warehouse located in the New York City borough …

Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election

Associated Press  

Two years after clinching a historic victory at a warehouse in New York City, the first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and fighting over an election that could determine who will lead the group in the near future. Cracks emerged within the Amazon Labor Union ranks after it lost the …

Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo
1 year ago

Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation” from the Teamsters and other groups. “Through employee volunteerism or our charitable donations, it is …

Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe's Unions Say Firms Are Stalling
1 year ago

Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe's Unions Say Firms Are Stalling

Huff Post  

Last year, the independent, fledgling union Trader Joe’s United accomplished what had never been done before: It formed the chain’s first unionized store, in Massachusetts, then its second, in Minnesota. “Amazon thinks they’re more powerful than everybody else and don’t have to obey federal labor law.” An Amazon spokesperson said in an email that the company still maintains that “both …

Three months ago they unionized. Now a strike by Amazon contract drivers is heating up
1 year, 4 months ago

Three months ago they unionized. Now a strike by Amazon contract drivers is heating up

LA Times  

Amazon drivers, joined by Teamsters members and members of several social justice groups, picket in front of the Amazon warehouse in San Bernardino on July 13. Two days after Amazon Prime Day, a group of over 60 Palmdale Amazon contract drivers, backed by Teamsters and community members, picketed outside Amazon’s ONT 5 warehouse, blocking trucks from entering or leaving the …

Amazon hit with labour complaint over alleged bargaining refusal
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon hit with labour complaint over alleged bargaining refusal

Al Jazeera  

Amazon.com has been hit with a complaint for allegedly refusing to bargain with a New York workers’ union, a spokesperson for the National Labor Relations Board said. The NLRB general counsel, which acts as a prosecutor, said the board is seeking remedies that include ordering Amazon to bargain in good faith with the union representing workers at its JFK8 facility …

Amazon workers stage walkouts, protests on Black Friday
2 years ago

Amazon workers stage walkouts, protests on Black Friday

Al Jazeera  

Employees across the globe demand Amazon pay better wages and improve working conditions. Amazon workers in Leipzig, Germany on strike with their union @_verdi to #MakeAmazonPay pic.twitter.com/tFM83YA2Sc — Progressive International November 24, 2022 A spokesperson for Amazon in Germany said the company “offers great pay, benefits and development opportunities – all in an attractive working environment”. Because the costs have …

Amazon workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday
2 years ago

Amazon workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday

The Hindu  

Gig Workers Association in association with Amazon Warehouse workers and Hawkers Joint Action Committee held protests here on Friday, demanding the global giant to pay at least ₹25,000 per month to every employee and reduce working hours from 10 hours to eight hours. The campaign, titled “Make Amazon Pay”, was part of the global action call given by the Make …

Amazon union push at Moreno Valley warehouse stalls
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon union push at Moreno Valley warehouse stalls

LA Times  

Amazon employees Dyana Gallo, left, and Nannette Plascencia, center, of the Amazon fulfillment center in Moreno Valley, wait with community organizer Carolina Verduzco to file their petition for a union election this month at the National Labor Relations Board’s regional office in downtown Los Angeles. A group of Amazon workers at a fulfillment center in Moreno Valley seeking to join …

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon workers in upstate New York overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Tuesday, handing a second defeat to the labor group that’s been attempting to drag the company to the negotiating table since its historic win earlier this year. Warehouse workers near Albany cast 406 votes out of the 612 ballots counted — or about 66% — …

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York

Al Jazeera  

The loss has dashed, for now, the labour group’s hopes to get Amazon to the negotiating table on contracts. Amazon workers in upstate New York have overwhelmingly rejected a union bid, handing a second defeat to the labour group that’s been trying to drag the company to the negotiating table. This time around, 406, or two-thirds of workers at a …

Amazon workers vote against unionizing at upstate NY warehouse
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers vote against unionizing at upstate NY warehouse

NPR  

Amazon workers vote against unionizing at upstate NY warehouse Enlarge this image toggle caption Lucas Willard/WAMC Lucas Willard/WAMC Amazon warehouse workers near Albany, N.Y., have voted no to a union, delivering a blow to the fledgling effort to organize employees at one of the country's largest employers. More than 900 Amazon employees were eligible to vote on whether to join …

Amazon faces off with union in fight for a second warehouse
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon faces off with union in fight for a second warehouse

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I can’t jinx it.” The face-off near the …

Amazon faces off with union in fight for a second warehouse
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon faces off with union in fight for a second warehouse

Al Jazeera  

The startup union that clinched a historic labour victory at Amazon earlier this year is slated to face the company yet again, aiming to rack up more wins that could force the reluctant retail behemoth to the negotiating table. “I can’t jinx it.” The face-off near the state’s capitol — one of the most unionised metro areas in the country, …

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation

LA Times  

A group of workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino that has been pushing for a $5-per-hour pay increase and more robust safety measures accused the e-commerce giant of unfair labor practices in a Thursday filing with the National Labor Relations Board. The group, which calls itself Inland Empire Amazon Workers United, alleged the company threatened an …

Amazon workers at Moreno Valley warehouse file for union election — a first in California
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers at Moreno Valley warehouse file for union election — a first in California

LA Times  

A group of workers at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Moreno Valley is pushing for a union and has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board. Amazon workers at a fulfillment center in Moreno Valley filed a petition for a union election, the National Labor Relations Board confirmed Tuesday. The workers are seeking to join the upstart Amazon …

Home Depot workers petition to form 1st store-wide union
2 years, 3 months ago

Home Depot workers petition to form 1st store-wide union

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Home Depot workers in Philadelphia have filed a petition with the federal labor board to form what could be the first store-wide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The federal agency’s database shows no other attempts to form a store-wide union at the company, though a group of Home Depot drivers successfully unionized with the …

Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October

NPR  

Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October Enlarge this image toggle caption Eduardo Munoz Avarez/AP Eduardo Munoz Avarez/AP Amazon faces yet another union vote this year, this time at a facility outside Albany, N.Y., months after workers on Staten Island formed the company's first unionized U.S. warehouse. While Amazon pursues legal challenges to that historic union …

Amazon workers at fulfillment center in Moreno Valley announce union drive
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon workers at fulfillment center in Moreno Valley announce union drive

LA Times  

A coalition of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Moreno Valley announced Friday a push to join the Amazon Labor Union, which mounted the first successful unionization effort at any Amazon warehouse in the United States. Plascencia was joined by Chris Smalls, who led a group of workers at Amazon’s warehouse in Staten Island to a historic win when in …

Amazon bid to scrap historic union win blocked
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon bid to scrap historic union win blocked

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A hearing officer for a federal labor board has rebuffed Amazon’s attempt to scrap a historic union win at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York, handing victory to organizers in what could be a very long battle for recognition. Thursday’s win is a relief for the Amazon Labor Union, the grassroots group of former and current …

Amazon loses key step in its attempt to reverse its workers' historic union vote
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon loses key step in its attempt to reverse its workers' historic union vote

NPR  

Amazon loses key step in its attempt to reverse its workers' historic union vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert Bumsted/AP Robert Bumsted/AP Amazon appears to be losing its case to unravel the union victory that formed the company's first organized warehouse in the U.S. After workers in Staten Island, N.Y., voted to join the Amazon Labor Union this spring, …

Amazon workers in San Bernardino stage walk out to protest low pay and safety conditions
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon workers in San Bernardino stage walk out to protest low pay and safety conditions

The Independent  

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Amazon workers plot wave of strikes as pay row escalates
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon workers plot wave of strikes as pay row escalates

The Telegraph  

Amazon workers are preparing to unleash a wave of strikes at its British warehouses in coming days as a row over pay and conditions escalates. The GMB, which has members at Tilbury and elsewhere but is not involved in coordinating the action and is not recognised by Amazon, said workers are seeking a £2 per hour pay bump because of …

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings

Associated Press  

Amazon is barring off-duty warehouse workers from the company’s facilities, a move organizers say can hamper union drives. An Amazon spokesperson said the policy does not prohibit off-duty employees from engaging their co-workers in “non-working areas” outside the company’s buildings. It does not limit employee access to non-working areas outside of our facilities.” The notice of the new policy, dated …

Maryland Apple workers face hurdles after vote to unionize
2 years, 6 months ago

Maryland Apple workers face hurdles after vote to unionize

Associated Press  

— The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers. The Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland, voted 65-33 to seek entry into the International Association of …

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