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National Labor Relations Board sets dates for second Amazon union vote in Bessemer

The NLRB said election ballots will be mailed to employees at the Amazon Fulfillment center beginning Feb. 4.

January 12, 2022

Second union election ordered for Amazon workers in Bessemer

The date for the second union election at the Bessemer fulfillment center has yet to be decided.

November 30, 2021

Governor announces Amazon expansion in Alabama

The projects, located in Huntsville, Montgomery and Birmingham, will ultimately create over 900 jobs at the new facilities.

November 10, 2021

Virtual event to focus on labor rights in the South

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is to be featured in the virtual event, to be held Nov. 4.

October 26, 2021

NLRB official recommends new union vote for Amazon’s Bessemer facility

The official said Amazon's anti-union tactics interfered with workers' rights. A final decision could take several weeks.

August 3, 2021

Union organizers vow to “not be oppressed by billion-dollar industries anymore”

Organizers said they "have set the tone that the labor movement is alive right now, that Black Lives Matter is alive right now."

April 12, 2021

Republicans say Alabama economic development prospects improved with Amazon vote

Republicans say the vote should help the state remain a popular destination for companies looking to grow.

April 12, 2021

Early tally says Amazon workers in Bessemer vote against joining union

The company won enough votes by a wide margin. The union said it would file an objection with the NLRB.

April 9, 2021

AFL-CIO poll shows majority of respondents support Bessemer union efforts

Out of the 600 surveyed nationwide between March 28 and 30, 77 percent of respondents supported the unionization efforts.

April 6, 2021

What to expect as Amazon’s union vote comes to an end

It could take days or even weeks to learn the outcome. Amazon plants across the country are watching.

March 30, 2021