A coalition of Amazon warehouse workers in the New York City area has announced plans to file for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board next week.
, who sought to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The unionization efforts garnered support from lawmakers and even President Joe Biden.
"We also want a decent living wage," he added."I know Amazon's going to claim that they pay better than competitors, but with the cost of living in the New York state area, it's still not sustainable."An Amazon fulfillment center where organizers are planning to file for a union election next week after gathering more than 1,700 employee signatures in the borough of Staten Island in New York, Oct. 21, 2021.
A statement from the newly formed coalition of workers said that they built trust among colleagues through months of organizing efforts that included hosting barbecues, handing out food and cold water and holding rallies.
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