Workers voted 130-100 for union representation at the Center City in Philadelphia, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
A majority of workers at a flagship Whole Foods store in Philadelphia voted to unionize on Monday, becoming the first in the Amazon -owned grocery chain to snatch a labor victory.
Whole Foods said it was disappointed by the outcome of this vote, saying they “offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and career advancement opportunities.” UFCW and some employees alleged that Whole Foods management engaged in aggressive anti-union tactics following the filing, prompting the union to lodge unfair labor practice complaints with the NLRB.The company has been accused of violating federal labor laws in several cases and has pushed back against allegations of union-busting activities.
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