Amazon workers' union victory bolsters revitalized labor movement
Covid-19 pandemic helps drive a rush to organize as staff shortages improve employee bargaining positions on wages and benefits
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Covid-19 pandemic helps drive a rush to organize as staff shortages improve employee bargaining positions on wages and benefits
The vote count was still underway Friday, but enough workers had voted in favor of unionizing to secure the victory.
Employees at the fulfillment center, known as JFK8, who supported the Amazon Labor Union secured a majority by hundreds of votes for the win.
Christian Smalls mocked Amazon over the giant's efforts to make him the face of the union, tweeting "welp there you go!" after Friday's historic vote.
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