The tally stands at 993 votes against unionizing Amazon and 875 in favor; however 416 ballots remain challenged, mostly on the grounds of voter eligibility.
that the company failed to notify them about Covid-19 infections inside the facilities. Workers of color, disproportionately represented amongst the essential workforce, bore the brunt of the risk. This was in evidence at the Bessemer warehouse, where more than 80 percent of workers are Black.
“Like most companies, we have expectations for how our employees perform, but we do not require them to meet specific productivity speeds or targets,”Nantel wrote. “We want all employees to stay engaged in their assigned tasks and work safely–but also to take time when needed to engage with their manager, ask for help or share barriers they’re facing.”
“It’s our employees’ choice whether or not to join a union. It always has been,” wrote Nantel ahead of the results. “If the union vote passes, it will impact everyone at the site, which is why we host regular informational sessions and provide employees the opportunity to ask questions and learn about what this could mean for them and their day-to-day life working at Amazon.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon, union organizers face off again in Alabama in a do-over electionIf a vote at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, goes in favor of the union, it would be the company's first one ever in the U.S.
Read more »
Amazon union rerun election in Alabama will be determined by challenged ballots | EngadgetAmazon workers at an Alabama warehouse have voted against unionization in a second election, but challenges might change the outcome..
Read more »
Amazon union vote in Alabama is too close too callThe results of a do-over vote for a milestone union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, were too close to call on Thursday.
Read more »
Amazon workers in Alabama reject union for second time, but challenged ballots remainWorkers in the Bessemer warehouse voted in the repeat election after overwhelmingly rejecting representation by a national retail union last year.
Read more »
Amazon Union Vote in Alabama Too Close to Call, to Be Decided in HearingThe outcome of a unionization campaign for thousands of workers at an Alabama facility is set to be determined at a hearing where federal officials will sort through contested ballots.
Read more »