Alabama Amazon workers to vote on unionizing for the 3rd time

We never doubted that Amazon was going to take every opportunity, legal or not, to deny its employees at its Bessemer warehouse a free and fair election. These were the first Amazon warehouse workers anywhere in the nation who filed for union representation.

Amazon has been found yet again to have violated basic labor laws. Just as was ordered after the first election, a new election, now second rerun election, has again been ordered based on Amazon's conduct, this time before even determining the final results of the rerun election.

We reject, however, the ALJ's decision not to provide any of the significant and meaningful remedies which we requested and would be required for a free and fair election. There is no reason to expect a different result in a third election – unless there are additional remedies. Otherwise, Amazon will continue repeating its past behavior and the Board will continue ordering new elections.

There are two things clear in this decision; Amazon broke the law yet again, and labor law is stunningly broken in this country. We take exception to the decision of Administrative Law Judge Michael P. Silverstein. Amazon must be held accountable, and we'll be filing accordingly.