Amazon Labor Union took on Amazon for another union case, but saw its effort defeated by a large margin.
“No matter the outcome of the election, workers are uniting for change at LDJ5, JFK8 & around the world,” ALU wrote on Twitter, pointing to the millions spent by mega-corporations on what it claimed are “union-busting and fear tactics.”
“We’re glad that our team at LDJ5 were able to have their voices heard. We look forward to continuing to work directly together as we strive to make every day better for our employees,” commented Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson.when workers in the Staten Island JFK8 warehouse voted in favor of union recognition, although objections are being assessed. Out of 8,325 eligible voters, 2,654 voters voted in favor of union representation, while 2,131 voters voted against it.
Amazon expressed disappointment at the earlier union victory, saying “we believe having a direct relationship with the company is best for our employees.” Amazon evaluated options, including filing objections based on the “inappropriate” and “undue influence” by the NLRB. Additional objections are indeed being brought forth to the NLRB. On Friday, the Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 28-Phoenix ordered a hearing over Amazon’s objections in the JFK8 election. This hearing is slated for May 23, and per NLRB protocol, the hearing will take place in Region 28 despite the region having no involvement in the pre-election or election.
In a report published last month, Amazon, Dollar General and Starbucks were among The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health’s “Dirty Dozen” for unsafe employers in 2022. In the case of Amazon, the council cited six deaths at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse . For the employer, injury rates are more than twice the industry average, per the report.
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