Amazon union election in Alabama must be redone, NLRB official rules - CNET
The union had accused Amazon of illegally interfering with the election process. The company can appeal the decision.
Amazon workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama rejected union representation in April, but a federal official ruled Monday that the the election be held again. That would throw out the previous result and start the election process again from scratch, an unusual outcome in a union drive.
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union sought to represent the workers at the Amazon fulfillment center in vote-by-mail election that took place over several weeks. The union challenged the election results shortly after votes were counted, claiming Amazon had illegally interfered with the election process. The National Labor Relations Board held hearings at its Region 10 headquarters in Atlanta, and the hearing officer recommended in August that the election should be redone. On Monday, the regional director in Atlanta agreed with the recommendation and officially ruled for a redo.
The union had accused Amazon of illegally interfering with the election process. The company can appeal the decision.
Amazon workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama rejected union representation in April, but a federal official ruled Monday that the the election be held again. That would throw out the previous result and start the election process again from scratch, an unusual outcome in a union drive.
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union sought to represent the workers at the Amazon fulfillment center in vote-by-mail election that took place over several weeks. The union challenged the election results shortly after votes were counted, claiming Amazon had illegally interfered with the election process. The National Labor Relations Board held hearings at its Region 10 headquarters in Atlanta, and the hearing officer recommended in August that the election should be redone. On Monday, the regional director in Atlanta agreed with the recommendation and officially ruled for a redo.
