Amazon early vote tally shows workers poised to overwhelmingly reject union by 2 to 1 so far

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Amazon early vote tally shows workers poised to overwhelmingly reject union



https://buzzwind.com/amazon-early-vote-tally-shows-workers-poised-to-overwhelmingly-reject-union/

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Final outcomes will not be licensed by the NLRB till one week after the tally, on the earliest.

As of Thursday night, workers at an Alabama Amazon warehouse appeared poised to reject the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. With practically half of ballots counted by the National Labor Relations Board as of 4 p.m. PT, votes in opposition to the union outnumbered votes in favor by a margin of greater than two to one, with 1,100 votes in opposition to the union and 463 votes in favor. The tally is in recess till 4:30 a.m. PT Friday, with outcomes anticipated later that day.

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Amazon fought intensely in opposition to the union drive, reportedly hiring an anti-union consultant at a charge of $3,200 a day and requiring staff to attend trainings that argued in opposition to unions. The firm argued it already treats its workers effectively, with a beginning wage that is practically double the area’s minimal wage, in addition to well being, retirement and tuition advantages. A closely unionized workforce may drive up Amazon’s prices and probably have a say in using robotics and automation in Amazon’s warehouses.

Even if Amazon is the clear winner, the union may object to the election on the idea of an unfair labor follow or electioneering that improperly swayed the end result. In this situation, RWDSU would have one week to object to the election. If the labor board guidelines in RWDSU’s favor, the company may order a re-do of the election.
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One warehouse in Alabama, - oh well -

it's a start

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