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One of the most watched union elections in years is over, with a small, independent upstart union—with help from other unions and left-leaning organizations—prevailing against one of the largest and richest corporations in the world.
On Friday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded its ballot count which resulted in the Amazon Labor Union winning 2300 to 1800.
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Workers at the warehouse in Staten Island, known as JFK8, voted in favor of being represented by Amazon Labor Union, or ALU. The union captured 2,654 votes, while 2,131 voted against. Another 67 ballots were contested by either Amazon or the union, but the margin of victory was greater than the number of challenged ballots so the results are final. Amazon has five business days to file any objections, and said in a statement that it is considering doing just that.
“We’re disappointed with the outcome of the election in Staten Island because we believe having a direct relationship with the company is best for our employees,” the statement added.
