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Amazon workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, began voting by mail earlier this month on whether to form a union.
Help Save People's World The economic crisis has hit People's World hard. We need the support of all our friends and readers to continue publishing. Overcoming company hurdles, 6,000 Amazon workers start union recognition vote February 16, 2021 9:03 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg Amazon workers at the company's Bessemer, Ala., warehouse have overcome the final company hurdle and are now casting ballots by mail on whether to unionize their workplace. | via RWDSU BESSEMER, Ala. (PAI)—Overcoming one final company-crafted hurdle...
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© Getty Images Ballots are being sent out Monday in one of the most significant union elections of the last decade, as workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama choose whether to unionize. The almost 6,000 workers in Bessemer, Ala., will vote on whether to form what would be the first union at one of the e-commerce giant’s American operations. “The importance of this vote transcends this one facility,” said Stuart Applebaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which would represent the warehouse if a majority of votes cast go its way. ADVERTISEMENT “Amazon ...
>> is there a second? mr. applebaum? >> democrats, sisters and brothers, i'm stuart applebaum, dnc member from new york and the executive vice president of the 1.3 million member united food and commercial workers union, afl-cia. this has been a great process with amazing candidates. we've listened to each other, we've learned from each other. now we must be moving forward together. we must leave this meeting united. [applause] our country, our democracy demands it! and i'm proud to second the motion to make this election by acclimation. thank you. [cheers and applause]