Amazon Ordered to Hold Third Union Vote at Alabama Warehouse

A federal judge ruled that Amazon's actions unfairly influenced previous union elections, prompting another vote.

Overview

Judge Michael Silverstein found Amazon committed six violations during the 2022 union election at its Bessemer facility.
Amazon was accused of surveilling employees, removing pro-union materials, and threatening warehouse closure.
The National Labor Relations Board had previously nullified the 2021 vote due to similar interference.
Both Amazon and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union plan to appeal the judge's decision.
Alabama's Bessemer facility, with around 6,000 workers, remains a focal point in Amazon's ongoing labor disputes.