A spokesperson said the company doesn’t believe a union is the best solution for its workers
EDMONTON—In the wake of a groundbreaking unionization at an Amazon facility south of the border, a second attempt is underway to form a union at the company’s Edmonton-area warehouse.
Teamsters Local Union 362 currently represents about 7,000 workers across Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Amazon workers on Staten Island voted to unionize on April 1, marking the first successful organizing effort by company workers in the U.S. In a statement, Paul Flaningan, a spokesperson for Amazon, said the company doesn’t believe a union is the best solution for its workers.
Tulp said he expects the decision to come out within 10 to 15 days, but that it could take as long as three weeks to a month if the company says it needs more time to present to the board. “I think we’re in a unique position. Inflation is running high, workers are falling further and further behind in terms of cost of living. Usually, when that happens, we see more labour militancy.”
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