Amazon workers vote against unionising second New York warehouse

About 62% of workers who voted at the company’s sortation centre in the borough of Staten Island rejected joining the Amazon Labor Union.

Published - May 03, 2022 11:34 am IST

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company’s logistics center in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, December 7, 2021.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company’s logistics center in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, December 7, 2021. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Amazon.com Inc workers have voted against unionising a second warehouse in New York City, a ballot count on Monday showed, representing a defeat for labor organisers who just weeks ago secured their first U.S. win atthe retailing giant.

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About 62% of workers who voted at the company's sortation centre in the borough of Staten Island, known as LDJ5, rejected joining the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), according to a tally by U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officials.

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