Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant's history.
This time around, warehouse workers cast 618 votes - or about 62% - against the union, giving Amazon enough support to fend off a second labor win and raise questions as to whether the first victory was just a fluke.
A separate election held last month gave the ALU a surprise victory when workers at a different Staten Island facilityMonday's defeat will surely sting. A second labor win was expected to fuel more organizing at the nation's second largest employer, and cement the power and influence of the ALU. "Right now, the ALU is trying to come between our relationship with you," a post on the website reads."They think they can do a better job advocating for you than you are doing for yourself."
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel had said in a statement its employees choice whether or not they want to join a union. But"as a company, we don't think unions are the best answer for our employees," Nantel said."Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work."
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