Dozens of Amazon warehouse workers claim union leaders are incapable of holding a fair, democratic election and have threatened those in opposition to decisions made.
More than 40 Amazon Labor Union members in New York City are suing the union and its president, Chris Smalls, alleging that he is violating the union’s constitution by handpicking an executive board rather than letting members vote to fill leadership posts, while also changing bylaws and threatening disciplinary action against union members who don’t support his decisions—marking the latest setback in Amazon workers’ “fledgling” organizing effort....
results to unionize Friday, April 1, 2022, in Brooklyn borough of New York. On July 10, 2023, dozens of Amazon warehouse workers filed a lawsuit against the union claiming union leaders are incapable of holding a fair, democratic election and have threatened those in opposition to decisions made.
The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction requiring Smalls accept nominations for union leadership positions no later than August 10 and host an election to fill the positions no later than August 30.has reached out to the union and legal representation for members of the union suing and for comment.
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