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George II

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18. It's not the fact that it's "Alabama", this is what some or maybe even a lot of people thought:

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:20 PM

Apr 2021

William and Lavonette Stokes, who started work at the Bessemer warehouse in July, said the union had failed to convince them how it could improve their working conditions.

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Amazon Appears to Defeat Union Drive at Alabama Warehouse [View all] brooklynite Apr 2021 OP

We need to keep swinging the hammer. That is the union way. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #1

Then if you have to pee in a bottle, so be it. blueinredohio Apr 2021 #2

NY Times live update: George II Apr 2021 #3

Amazon has defeated the unionization attempt in Bessemer, AL LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #4

The vote is running at 29% yes, 71% no. George II Apr 2021 #5

Dumb dumb dumb maliaSmith Apr 2021 #6

Perhaps they were already getting them? MichMan Apr 2021 #7

We can find out here; Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2021 #8

Yes, they brag about a $15/hr starting wage mountain grammy Apr 2021 #21

"The lowest starting wage at Amazon should be $70,000/year with benefits" EX500rider Apr 2021 #28

From the article, or update of the article (it's been revised a couple of times this morning): George II Apr 2021 #9

I'm not sure having Killer Mike on site (March 26) was a good move. speak easy Apr 2021 #14

Vermont style politics don't always translate well in every place outside of Vermont. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #25

Folks in Alabama vote for lousy state and national representation so.... oasis Apr 2021 #10

My thoughts exactly. hobby10113 Apr 2021 #12

No Bread and Roses. Just Bread and Thorns. n/t MarcA Apr 2021 #11

People who are relatively satisfied radical noodle Apr 2021 #13

I've not seen anywhere what the dues were going to be.... VarryOn Apr 2021 #16

The info page for the union says (as of 2016) they don't pay any dues. OnlinePoker Apr 2021 #22

I found a a website that says Teamsters pay... VarryOn Apr 2021 #23

Most unions are different for each local radical noodle Apr 2021 #24

Not Surprised ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #15

It's not the fact that it's "Alabama", this is what some or maybe even a lot of people thought: George II Apr 2021 #18

Of Course It Does ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #20

I just don't get it. marble falls Apr 2021 #17

You should have been watching DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #19

★★★★★ JohnnyRingo Apr 2021 #30

PATCO is a name that will live in infamy. speak easy Apr 2021 #31

LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #32

We always knew Riverman100 Apr 2021 #26

Sure. Why take direct action to improve your life when you can just blame immigrants, Black people, Yavin4 Apr 2021 #27

The Amazon workforce is 85% Black. former9thward Apr 2021 #29

I wonder... MrsCheaplaugh Apr 2021 #33