Articles about Union

Union in Alabama again files objections to Amazon’s conduct before second warehouse election

For the second time, the union attempting to organize workers at an Amazon warehouse facility in Bessemer, Ala., has filed… Read More

In historic milestone for Amazon and organized labor, workers at N.Y. warehouse vote to unionize

For the first time in Amazon’s history, a group of the company’s U.S. warehouse workers voted to form a union,… Read More

Why this Amazon union vote is significant — for the company and the tech industry

No matter the result of a potentially historic organized labor outcome at Amazon warehouses, this is a “significant” moment for… Read More

Amazon workers at Alabama warehouse will vote by mail next month in redo of union election

The National Labor Relations Board has set a “notice of second election” and date for a redo of the employee… Read More

Labor settlement ends Amazon’s “15-minute rule,” letting workers stay on-site for union organizing

A settlement between Amazon and the National Labor Relations Board will end a company policy that prevented workers from remaining… Read More

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will redo union vote after NLRB orders new election

The National Labor Relations Board is calling for a new union election at an Amazon fulfillment warehouse in Bessemer, Ala.,… Read More

Amazon pressured Alabama workers and union vote should be redone, labor investigator recommends

Amazon stepped outside allowable guidelines and improperly pressured Alabama warehouse workers against unionizing the Bessemer fulfillment warehouse in April, and… Read More

Podcast

Day 2: Why Amazon’s union battle isn’t over yet; and the end of Prime Now as we know it

Wait, didn’t Amazon win its battle with the union in Bessemer, Ala.? Yes, the vote came out in the company’s… Read More

Read Jeff Bezos’ shareholders letter: Amazon founder focuses on employee welfare, comments on union vote

The news: Jeff Bezos penned his final shareholders letter as Amazon’s CEO and used the annual tradition to comment on the… Read More

Podcast

Day 2: Amazon defeated the union in Alabama, but did it win on the larger stage?

Amazon warehouse employees voted against unionization in Bessemer, Ala., in a victory for the company and a defeat for organized… Read More

Amazon employees vote against union vote by wide margin; union to file objection

In a public defeat for organized labor, a sizable majority of Amazon warehouse employees voted against unionization in Bessemer, Ala.… Read More

Amazon on verge of thwarting union vote in Alabama; remaining ballots to be counted Friday

Amazon appears well on its way to thwarting an attempt to unionize workers at its Bessemer, Ala. plant with the… Read More

Amazon union vote: Here’s how the ballots will be counted this week

The unionization votes are now in the hands of the National Labor Relations Board and the two factions have completed… Read More

Amazon illegally fired labor advocates, federal board rules

The National Labor Relations Board said that Amazon illegally fired two Seattle-based employees who criticized the company for its climate… Read More

Amazon worker union leader on Alabama vote: ‘This has breathed new life into the labor movement’

Harried, sleep-deprived, and again on his way back to Bessemer, Ala. for what could be the most momentous week of… Read More

Amazon exec says tech giant is ‘Bernie Sanders of employers’ as senator supports union effort

Dave Clark is feeling the snark. The Amazon exec on Wednesday tweeted about the ongoing unionization efforts at the company’s… Read More

Biden issues pointed reminder about union rights amid pivotal vote by Amazon employees

An Amazon website called “Do It Without Dues” urges workers at its Bessemer, Ala., warehouse to “KNOW THE FACTS” about… Read More

Amazon sues New York AG, criticizing ‘exorbitant demands’ and defending its COVID-19 response

Amazon filed a pre-emptive lawsuit Friday morning against New York Attorney General Letitia James, defending its COVID-19 response at major… Read More

Analysis: Why unionization in tech could actually gain traction in 2020

The idea of unions in tech has seemed impossible so far. The fast-moving, entrepreneurial, hopefully-get-rich-quick-with-stock-options spirit of the tech industry… Read More

In IPO filing, Uber calls out Seattle and warns ‘regulatory risks’ in big cities could impact business

In addition to unveiling key business metrics, Uber’s long-anticipated IPO prospectus contains a word of warning to investors in regard… Read More

Whole Foods worker group urges employees to unionize to fight changes under Amazon

Some workers at Whole Foods Market are making the case to unionize, expressing frustration over changes that Amazon has made… Read More

Seattle’s landmark Uber-Lyft union law delayed again following appeals court ruling

Just a couple weeks ago, it looked like the controversial ordinance that lets Uber and Lyft drivers unionize was free and… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Cascadia bullet train, mayoral race narrows, Uber union law clears legal hurdle, and more

Seattle mayoral race narrowing from 21 candidates to 2 Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan maintained a clear lead in this… Read More

Seattle’s landmark Uber union law temporarily blocked by federal judge

A first-of-its-kind law that would allow Uber drivers in Seattle to organize as a union has been temporarily blocked by… Read More

Uber GM says service may leave Seattle if landmark union law is implemented

Uber’s popular ride-hailing service may leave Seattle if a first-of-its-kind law allowing drivers to collectively bargain is implemented as planned.… Read More

Seattle councilman defends his Uber union law: ‘Everyone should benefit’ from company’s success

The second floor meeting space at Galvanize in Seattle felt like City Hall for a few minutes on Thursday afternoon.… Read More

News Brief

Amazon warehouse workers in Germany strike again

This time Amazon warehouse workers in Germany are walking off on the job at the peak of the holiday shopping… Read More

Amazon workers protest again in Germany over wages

Amazon.com warehouse workers in Germany protested again today in yet another act of opposition against what they say are unfair… Read More

Amazon workers at Delaware warehouse consider unionizing

A small group of about 30 Amazon employees are considering joining the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which… Read More

Organized labor may be coming to an Amazon warehouse in Delaware

In a potential milestone for organized labor, a group of 30 equipment maintenance technicians at Amazon’s Middletown, Del. fulfillment center… Read More