Overview

• Workers at Amazon's Garner, North Carolina warehouse voted 2,447 to 829 against joining the Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE) union.
• The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reported that 3,276 ballots were cast, with 74.7% voting against unionization and 25.3% in favor, though the results still require certification.
• CAUSE accused Amazon of illegal interference during the election, including worker intimidation, firings of prominent union supporters, and racial and ethnic divide-and-conquer tactics.
• Amazon has maintained that its workers benefit more from a direct relationship with the company, denying any legal violations and emphasizing its competitive pay and workplace safety measures.
• The vote represents another setback for labor organizers targeting Amazon, which has successfully opposed unionization efforts at other facilities across the U.S., though some locations, like Staten Island, have seen union wins.