27.01.2022 02:10 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Amazon workers in Staten Island reach union vote threshold

Workers at JFK8, an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Staten Island, New York, have reportedly collected enough signatures to proceed with a union election vote. A National Labor Relations Board spokesperson, speaking to Reuters, confirmed that the workers had "reached a sufficient showing of interest," confirming a tweet from key organizer Chris Smalls.PSA 🗣‼️ I’ve just confirmed with @NLRB that we officially have met the showing of interest requirement for petition here in Staten Island guess what NYC prepare for an Election congratulations to @amazonlabor Our work continues to break barriers. Now it’s time to Vote YES 🗳— Christian Smalls (@Shut_downAmazon) January 26, 2022That threshold of interest, incidentally is 30 percent of a given workforce, which was likely a difficult feat given both the size of JFK8 and the nature of round-the-clock shifts that ensure many coworkers never meet. More impressive is that this facility is seemingly being organized without the

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