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Amazon Workers in North Carolina Reject Unionization Amidst Continued Anti-Union Tactics

Workers at Amazon's Garner fulfillment center voted decisively against unionization, reflecting ongoing tensions between management and labor amid increased scrutiny of Amazon's tactics.

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Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the company’s employees to side against union representation.
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The outcome came just weeks after workers at a Whole Foods Market store in Pennsylvania voted to unionize, leading to the first successful entry of organized labor into the grocery chain, which Amazon owns.
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The outcome came just weeks after workers at a Whole Foods Market store in Pennsylvania voted to unionize, leading to the first successful entry of organized labor into the grocery chain, which Amazon owns.
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Amazon continues to legally challenge its first unionized warehouse, in New York, nearly three years since the historic vote.
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Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the company’s employees to side against union representation.
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Amazon, the nation's second-largest private employer, has long sought to keep unions out of its ranks.
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Union membership has been in steady decline in the U.S.
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When Amazon removed a statement “in solidarity” with black employees from its website earlier this year, CAUSE was quick to respond in its newsletter: “Company policy can change at any time. Union contracts only change with our vote.”
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Amazon has argued in legal filings that the NLRB, which issues complaints against companies or unions determined to have violated labor law, is unconstitutional.
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Updated: Feb 16th, 2025, 11:47 PM ET

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In a recent election, Amazon workers at the RDU1 fulfillment center in Garner, North Carolina, overwhelmingly voted against unionizing with Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE). Of the 3,276 ballots cast, 2,447 were against union representation, while 829 supported it. This decision highlights Amazon's ongoing anti-union strategies, as Rev. Ryan Brown of CAUSE noted the company's significant influence and intimidation tactics. The outcome follows recent union successes at other Amazon-owned entities, indicating a complex labor landscape where workers seek representation amidst intense corporate opposition.

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