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Results of the Amazon Union Vote in Bessemer, Alabama
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A first-of-its kind vote to unionize an Amazon warehouse has failed. The company secured a majority of no votes on Friday, defeating an effort from the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Workers Union. By late Friday morning, the regional National Labor Relations Board had tallied 1608 no votes for Amazon, over half of the 3,215 votes cast.
But the story isn’t over. The union has already filed an objection to the NLRB, arguing that Amazon violated labor law in the weeks leading up to the vote. It says it will also present evidence to the NLRB’s regional director to support what’s called an “unfair labor practice” complaint for “unlawfully interfering with the protected right of employees to engage in union activity.” If the NLRB agrees with the union, it may set aside Friday’s result, which would allow for a new election.
Will Sinema and Kelly help unions upend right-to-work in Arizona?
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Why the PRO Act Is Part of a Green New Deal
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“The PRO Act aligns with the Green New Deal which aligns with a just transition for labor,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
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On Tuesday night, the U.S. House passed an essential piece of climate policy. But the legislation makes no mention of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, or extreme weather. Instead, it’s all about labor protections.
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The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, known as the PRO Act, is the most comprehensive piece of labor legislation the U.S. has seen in decades. It would make it easier for workers to organize and could move us a step closer to ensure the future clean energy economy is one that works for everyone.
The PRO Act is emerging as the left’s answer to a classic political tension.
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Representative Jamaal Bowman, a vocal supporter of the PRO Act
Tuesday night, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act passed the House by 225–205 votes. If it passes the Senate and becomes law, it will peel back over half a century of anti-union policies, including core provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947. It would override state-level right-to-work protections the darlings of the Koch brothers machine and create harsher penalties for employers who interfere with employees’ organizing efforts. But in myriad ways, the act might also do something unexpected: set the stage for sweeping climate policy.
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