Judge Orders Another Amazon Union Election In Alabama
4 months, 3 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 illegally interrogated employees about the union, confiscated union materials from bathrooms and break rooms, surveilled pro-union employees and told them the warehouse would close if they organized. A judge at the National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon broke the law during a second union campaign at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. “Otherwise, Amazon will continue repeating its past behavior and the Board will continue ordering new elections.” He added that “labor law is stunningly broken in this country.” The election held in 2021 was the first warehouse-wide union vote at one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, with an initial tally showing 1,798 in favor of the union and 738 against.

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Amazon workers in North Carolina vote against joining union
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon workers in North Carolina vote against joining union

Associated Press  

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the company’s employees to side against union representation. The federal labor agency said 2,447 workers cast ballots against union representation while 829 voted in favor of joining the independent union, which is made up of former and current Amazon workers. Two, the …

Amazon’s Whole Foods asks agency to set aside the results of a union win at a Philadelphia store
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amazon’s Whole Foods asks agency to set aside the results of a union win at a Philadelphia store

Associated Press  

Amazon-owned Whole Foods is asking the National Labor Relations Board to set aside the results of a union election in which the first group of the company’s employees voted in favor of collective bargaining. In a filing submitted to the agency this week, attorneys for Whole Foods Market argued the union involved with the election, held last week at a …

Column: California employers wrap themselves in the 1st Amendment to kill a pro-worker law
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: California employers wrap themselves in the 1st Amendment to kill a pro-worker law

LA Times  

Amazon workers gather outside the company’s warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., to vote on unionization in 2022. Captive audience meetings are among “the most pernicious and coercive tactics an employer can use to browbeat and intimidate workers into voting against a union,” says William B. Gould IV, an emeritus professor of law at Stanford and a former chairman of the …

Amazon, Starbucks workers on strike, and Trump might have something to do with it
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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
3 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here's what you should know
3 months, 1 week ago

Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here's what you should know

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon workers affiliated with the …

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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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract
3 months, 1 week ago

Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The International Brotherhood of Teamsters …

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
3 months, 1 week 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
Top News
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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

SpaceX, Amazon Lawsuits Could Gut The NLRB
4 months ago

SpaceX, Amazon Lawsuits Could Gut The NLRB

Huff Post  

Elon Musk's SpaceX is leading the charge against the NLRB in court, mounting a constitutional challenge that could all but gut the agency. “It would be a Pandora's box that, once open, it’s unclear what would happen.” - Joseph McCartin, Georgetown University Legal experts said a Supreme Court ruling against the agency on constitutional grounds could require Congress to step …

Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX challenge labor agency’s constitutionality in federal court
4 months, 1 week ago

Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX challenge labor agency’s constitutionality in federal court

Associated Press  

Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional, advancing a legal fight that may last into the Trump administration where Musk is expected to oversee bureaucratic cost-cutting. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard separate oral arguments in the SpaceX and Amazon lawsuits, which …

Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
4 months, 3 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 …

Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon workers in Alabama will decide for the …

Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time
4 months, 3 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. …

Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB’s structure is unconstitutional
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB’s structure is unconstitutional

Associated Press  

Amazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago. Amazon views the agency’s lawsuit, which sought to force the company to give a union organizer his job back, as improperly influencing the …

Amazon Is 'Joint Employer' Of Delivery Drivers, Labor Board Says
7 months ago

Amazon Is 'Joint Employer' Of Delivery Drivers, Labor Board Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Labor prosecutors are challenging Amazon’s long-running claim that it doesn’t employ the massive network of drivers who deliver its packages across the country. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board has determined that Amazon is really a “joint employer” alongside one of its delivery contractors, an agency spokesperson said Thursday. The union praised the NLRB …

A union for Amazon warehouse workers elects a new leader in wake of Teamsters affiliation
7 months, 4 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 3 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 …

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules

Associated Press  

A federal administrative law judge ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago. In the ruling, National Labor Relations Board Judge Brian D. Gee pointed to statements Amazon’s chief executive made on CNBC’s television program “Squawk Box,” and during two summits organized by Bloomberg News and the New …

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing
11 months ago

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing

NPR  

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP Jay Reeves/AP It could have been the first unionized Amazon warehouse in America. An administrative law judge at the National Labor Relations Board will review the company's and the union's conduct in the last election, which has remained too close to …

Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election
11 months, 3 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 argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s

Associated Press  

Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional, echoing similar arguments made this year by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s in disputes about workers’ rights and organizing. Seth Goldstein, an attorney who represents both the Amazon Labor Union and the labor group Trader Joe’s United, said the …

Amazon hit with labour complaint over alleged bargaining refusal
1 year, 8 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 …

Senate looks at labor laws which unions say interfere with workers' right to organize
1 year, 11 months ago

Senate looks at labor laws which unions say interfere with workers' right to organize

NPR  

Senate looks at labor laws which unions say interfere with workers' right to organize Unions say labor law is too weak, allowing companies to illegally interfere with workers' right to organize. His point - it's too hard for workers to form unions because companies are constantly engaging in illegal union busting and getting away with it. Now, companies usually say …

Amazon, facing questions over workplacesafety, also probed on bank dealings
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon, facing questions over workplacesafety, also probed on bank dealings

Live Mint  

The US government is looking into whether Amazon.com Inc. might have misled lenders about its workplace safety record to obtain credit, using a law stemming from the savings-and-loan crisis in a legal move a lawyer for the company called “unprecedented." The Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office is conducting an investigation into Amazon under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, …

Judge orders Amazon to stop retaliations against organizers
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge orders Amazon to stop retaliations against organizers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered Amazon to stop retaliating against employees engaged in workplace activism, issuing a mixed ruling that also hands a loss to the federal labor agency that sued the company earlier this year. The ruling came in a court case brought by the National Labor Relations Board, which sued Amazon in March seeking the …

Amazon union push at Moreno Valley warehouse stalls
2 years, 5 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October
2 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Union Leaders From Amazon, Starbucks, REI And Apple Speak At HuffPost Labor Panel
2 years, 8 months ago

Union Leaders From Amazon, Starbucks, REI And Apple Speak At HuffPost Labor Panel

Huff Post  

Workers who are leading some of today’s most notable union campaigns gathered at HuffPost’s New York City office on Wednesday to share their stories. Toothman’s store is one of nearly 200 Starbucks locations that have unionized with Workers United since December in a remarkable burst of organizing at the previously non-union coffee chain. From left to right: Amazon worker Angelika …

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings
2 years, 8 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 …

‘It’s war.’ Tensions remain high at first Amazon warehouse in US to unionize
2 years, 9 months ago

‘It’s war.’ Tensions remain high at first Amazon warehouse in US to unionize

CNN  

CNN Business — In the two months since workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, voted to form the company’s first US labor union, the organizers have been on a victory lap. “Amazon is not willing to recognize having a union,” said Kate Bronfenbrenner, the director of Labor Education Research Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor …

Amazon seeks to overturn historic Staten Island union victory at labor hearing
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon seeks to overturn historic Staten Island union victory at labor hearing

NPR  

Amazon seeks to overturn historic Staten Island union victory at labor hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images A hearing is underway to consider whether the Amazon Labor Union's historic union victory on Staten Island should stand — or whether a re-do election is warranted. This spring, workers at the largest …

New York appeals court dismisses AG suit against Amazon
2 years, 10 months ago

New York appeals court dismisses AG suit against Amazon

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An appeals court in New York dismissed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Amazon over its coronavirus safety protocols and a former employee who led the successful union organizing effort on Staten Island. Besides potentially exposing workers to the virus at two Amazon facilities in New York City, the lawsuit filed by James last year …

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