Amazon To Appeal Its Defeat To New York Union

Amazon.com Inc AMZN looks to appeal its loss to New York union organizers, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Roughly 55% of the workers who cast valid votes from a Staten Island facility named JFK8 chose to side with Amazon Labor Union.
WSJ notes that Amazon has accused the union organizers of threatening employees into voting in favor of the union.
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Amazon also blamed the NLRB for suppressing voter turnout.
Amazon also protested against NLRB's complaints alleging Amazon influenced the votes.
Amazon was disappointed by the election results as it preferred to establish a direct relationship with employees.
ALU has denied Amazon's allegations and looked to a favorable decision.
The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, leading the Alabama facility campaign, alleged Amazon of threatening and avenging supporters and sought a review of the election.
Amazon had also filed objections against the RWDSU, questioning its integrity.
ALU claimed that over 50 Amazon warehouses nationwide had expressed interest in organizing.
Price Action: AMZN shares traded higher by 0.45% at $3,170 in the premarket on the last check Friday.

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