Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process, 2,131 workers rejected the union bid.
The victory was an uphill battle for the independent group, made up of former and current workers who lacked official backing from an established union and were out-gunned by the deep-pocketed retail giant. Despite obstacles, organizers believed their grassroots approach was more relatable to workers and could help them overcome where established unions have failed in the past.
"I'm excited that we're making history," Dutchin said."We're about to unionize a multibillion, trillion-dollar company. This will be a fantastic time for workers to be surrounded in a better, safer working environment."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon warehouse workers in NYC vote to unionize, a first for the companyAmazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a na…
Read more »
NYC Amazon workers vote to unionize warehouseAmazon workers on Staten Island, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history. FOX13
Read more »
Amazon Labor Union Wins First Unionized Amazon Warehouse in AmericaThe workers won the unionization drive by more than 500 votes, after raising money on GoFundMe.
Read more »
Amazon staff reject union in Alabama, lean toward it in NYCThe close election in Bessemer, Alabama, marks a sharp contrast to last year, when Amazon workers overwhelmingly rejected the union.
Read more »
Amazon Staff Again Reject Union in Alabama for Now, Lean Toward It in NYCIn a union election in Staten Island, New York, the nascent Amazon Labor Union was leading late Thursday by more than 350 votes out of about 2,670 tallied.
Read more »
Amazon staff reject union in Alabama, lean toward it in NYCAmazon workers looking to unionize in two locations may be close to winning one and losing another.
Read more »