How organizer Chris Smalls clinched a union win for Amazon workers

Amazon employees at a Staten Island, New York City warehouse voted by a roughly 10% margin to form a union this week, marking the first successful labor campaign at the retail giant. More than 2,600 employees voted to be represented by Amazon Labor Union, an independent union that came together within the past two years under the leadership of organizer Chris Smalls.

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The historic win on April 1 came the same week that Amazon workers at a separate warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama voted against unionizing for a second time, according to initial tallies. In a statement, Amazon said it was disappointed by the outcome of the Staten Island vote, and that it was considering filing objections.

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