Amazon Labor Union Affiliates with Teamsters for Stronger Negotiating Position

Staten Island, New York United States of America
Affiliation expected to strengthen ALU's position in negotiations
ALU represents approximately 5,500 Amazon warehouse workers at JFK8 facility in Staten Island
ALU won historic victory at Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, NY in 2022
Amazon Labor Union (ALU) affiliates with International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Seeking to represent Amazon workers across New York City's five boroughs
Struggled to negotiate with Amazon and faced internal divisions
Teamsters commit to providing financial and organizational support to ALU
Amazon Labor Union Affiliates with Teamsters for Stronger Negotiating Position

In a significant development for labor relations in the United States, the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) has voted to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The ALU, which won a historic victory at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York in 2022, struggled to negotiate with Amazon and faced internal divisions. The affiliation with the Teamsters, a large and established union, is expected to strengthen the ALU's position in negotiations with Amazon. The Teamsters have committed to providing financial and organizational support to the ALU, which represents approximately 5,500 Amazon warehouse workers at the JFK8 facility in Staten Island. The union is also seeking to represent Amazon workers across New York City's five boroughs. This alliance between the ALU and Teamsters could set a precedent for other unions looking to organize and negotiate with major corporations such as Amazon.


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Amazon's struggling union joins forces with the Teamsters

National Public Radio (NPR) Tuesday, 18 June 2024 00:00
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    • Amazon Labor Union, led by Chris Smalls, made history by organizing the first and only unionized Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, NY in 2022.
    • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with 1.3 million members, has now affiliated with the Amazon Labor Union.
    • Teamsters will provide financial and organizational support to help secure good jobs and safe working conditions for Amazon workers.
    • Amazon argues that unions are not the best choice for most employees and has long opposed unionization efforts.
    • Amazon Labor Union held two other elections in New York but lost both of them.
    • Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama are waiting for the outcome of a third union election, which is currently being reviewed in a legal hearing.
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How the Teamsters and a Homegrown Union Plan to Take On Amazon

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    • The Amazon Labor Union and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have formed an affiliation agreement.
    • The Amazon Labor Union, which represents Amazon warehouse workers in the US, scored a surprise victory in an election at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022.
    • After years of organizing Amazon workers and pressuring the company to bargain over wages and working conditions, the two unions are teaming up to challenge Amazon.
    • The Teamsters have allocated $8 million to support organizing at Amazon and are prepared to tap their more than $300 million strike and defense fund for the effort.
    • The Teamsters told the A.L.U. that they would provide more money and staff support in their efforts to organize Amazon workers nationwide.
    • The A.L.U., led by Christian Smalls, has yet to begin bargaining with Amazon over wages and working conditions.
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Amazon Labor Union votes to join forces with Teamsters

CNBC News Annie Palmer Tuesday, 18 June 2024 13:03
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    • Amazon Labor Union (ALU) has voted to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
    • Approximately 98% of ALU members voted in favor of joining the Teamsters
    • The ALU and Teamsters are taking steps to formalize their affiliation
    • ALU initially established itself as an independent labor organization but struggled to negotiate with Amazon and faced internal rifts
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Amazon Workers Affiliate with the Teamsters, Next Up Electing Top Officers

Labor Notes Tuesday, 18 June 2024 14:58
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    • Amazon Labor Union members voted to affiliate with the Teamsters on June 17, 2023.
    • 878 ballots were cast at JFK8 Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, NY.
    • The tally was in favor of the affiliation by a margin of 829 votes to 14 with 10 ballots spoiled.
    • Total turnout was approximately 11% based on the initial workforce size of 8,000 workers.
    • Teamsters will now represent ‘roughly’ 5,500 Amazon warehouse workers at JFK8.
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    • ]Amazon Labor Union members voted to affiliate with the Teamsters on June 17, 2023.[
    • Approximately 98% of ALU members voted in favor of joining the Teamsters.
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