A National Labor Relations Board official wants another union vote for Amazon workers in Alabama.
An official examining a landmark Amazon union election in Bessemer, Alabama, has called for a rerun.Amazon appeared to have stopped a union from forming, winning a vote on the issue by a margin of two to one.
However the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union alleged that Amazon had illegally pressured its workers.Stuart Appelbaum, President of the RWDSU, said: "Amazon's behaviour throughout the election process was despicable.The union specifically alleged that employees were pressured to drop ballots into a mailbox that was in view of Amazon cameras.Amazon had said the post box was installed to give workers easier access to voting.
The campaign to unionise had drawn implicit support from President Biden, along with celebrities such as Danny Glover. Workers in Alabama – and all across America – are voting on whether to organize a union in their workplace. It’s a vitally important choice – one that should be made without intimidation or threats by employers.
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