First Union Formation at Amazon's New York Warehouse in the US... Union Establishment Vote Passed
[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The unionization vote held at Amazon's logistics warehouse 'JFK8' in New York, USA, has passed, opening the way for Amazon's first union in the United States to be organized, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 1st (local time).
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that out of 2,654 votes, 2,131 were in favor of union establishment. The total number of eligible voters is about 8,300.
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Accordingly, it is expected that Amazon, the second largest private employer in the United States after Walmart, will also have a union. WSJ described the vote result as "a significant victory and an important milestone for labor activists and employees," and predicted that it could stimulate unionization efforts at other Amazon warehouses. Amazon has so far maintained a union-free management policy.
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