Amazon workers at a New York processing facility won a historic vote on Friday to form the first-ever collective bargaining unit at the e-commerce giant.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, 8,325 workers at the facility were eligible to vote. Both sides challenged 67 ballots, which is not enough to affect the outcome. The NLRB said the union and Amazon now have seven days to challenge the final result.
An Amazon spokesperson told CBS News they were disappointed in the outcome."We're evaluating our options, including filing objections based on the inappropriate and undue influence by the NLRB that we and others witnessed in this election," the spokesperson said in a statement.The victory is expected to reverberate across the country as labor activists have long fought to unionize workers at Amazon, the country's second-largest private employer.
The ALU's list of demands for Amazon calls for immediate changes to health and safety policies, as well as higher pay, more promotions and better working conditions. The union is asking Amazon to raise associates' pay by 7.5% to match inflation, reinstate 20-minute breaks and provide a shuttle for workers.at Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama warehouse. About 52% of workers voted against unionizing in that election, but a large number of challenged ballots could affect the outcome.
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