Nov 30, 2021
Amazon: Union election to be rerun after claims of foul play
"Today's decision confirms what we were saying all along - that Amazon's intimidation and interference prevented workers from having a fair say in whether they wanted a union in their workplace," Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, said in a statement. While the vote is a major victory for union advocates, it's not the news Amazon wanted to hear. Union membership has steadily dwindled in the US in recent decades, but the pandemic re-ignited concerns about income inequality and worker safety, with Amazon drawing much of the public scrutiny. RWDSU leaders had hoped that the pandemic, which sent Amazon's business soaring while exposing its workers to new health risks, would create an opportunity for the union to make inroads and set a new standard for Amazon workers across the country. If successful, the union drive will mean the company has to negotiate with union officials on issues such as work rules and pay.
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