UPDATE: The public portion of the Amazon union vote could begin today.
Win or lose, one thing is clear: Amazon ran an unrelenting union-busting campaign. Just as it has done elsewhere.
The NLRB found Amazon has illegally retaliated against dozens of workers for speaking out.
Win or lose, one thing is clear: Amazon ran an unrelenting union-busting campaign. Just as it has done elsewhere.
The NLRB found Amazon has illegally retaliated against dozens of workers for speaking out.
Since the pandemic began, 37 workers across 20 cities have filed complaints with the @NLRB accusing Amazon of interfering with their rights as workers.
"That’s a more than 3x increase since 2019 and 6x increase since 2018."
nbcnews.com/business/busin…
"That’s a more than 3x increase since 2019 and 6x increase since 2018."
nbcnews.com/business/busin…
The NLRB has already ruled in favor of many Amazon workers who say they were punished for speaking out against unsafe conditions.
Amazon illegally fired two tech workers at HQ for setting up an event with warehouse workers to share their concerns.
nytimes.com/2021/04/05/tec…
Amazon illegally fired two tech workers at HQ for setting up an event with warehouse workers to share their concerns.
nytimes.com/2021/04/05/tec…
Warehouse workers in Chicago say Amazon punished them for organizing a strike against unsafe conditions. They claimed Amazon was "unlawfully disciplining them, interrogating them, and engaging in surveillance."
@NLRB found their complaint had merit. theintercept.com/2021/03/17/ama…
@NLRB found their complaint had merit. theintercept.com/2021/03/17/ama…
The @NLRB also found Amazon illegally disciplined & retaliated against Jonathan Bailey in Queens for organizing the first walkout of Amazon warehouse workers in March '20.
Bailey was interrogated by a regional manager who said he was an ex-FBI agent. vice.com/en/article/dy8…
Bailey was interrogated by a regional manager who said he was an ex-FBI agent. vice.com/en/article/dy8…
Courtney Bowden was fired from her warehouse job in King of Prussia, PA, in March 2020 after advocating for sick pay for part-time workers.
In November, the NLRB determined there was merit to the allegations Amazon had illegally retaliated against her. buzzfeednews.com/article/caroli…
In November, the NLRB determined there was merit to the allegations Amazon had illegally retaliated against her. buzzfeednews.com/article/caroli…
Amazon’s crackdown on warehouse workers comes amid rising complaints about safety in their warehouses.
"Many of the safety measures enacted at the start of the pandemic are either no longer active or difficult to enforce." nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…
"Many of the safety measures enacted at the start of the pandemic are either no longer active or difficult to enforce." nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…
Amazon’s serial violations of worker safety have started to attract attention from regulators.
New York AG @TishJames sued Amazon for failing to adequately protect its workers during the pandemic.
forbes.com/sites/siladity…
New York AG @TishJames sued Amazon for failing to adequately protect its workers during the pandemic.
forbes.com/sites/siladity…
But thus far, Amazon has not faced any serious consequences for its illegal behavior.
We must pass the PRO Act to strengthen penalties for illegal intimidation and retaliation against workers and other union-busting activities, as @RepAndyLevin explains.
We must pass the PRO Act to strengthen penalties for illegal intimidation and retaliation against workers and other union-busting activities, as @RepAndyLevin explains.
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