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A WISE MOVE BY THE AMAZON UNION: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. FROM LAW 360: "Amazon Union Moves To Fold Into Teamsters Amid Struggles By Braden Campbell The Amazon Labor Union, an independent union representing workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, has taken steps to affiliate with the Teamsters ahead of an election to seat new officers." It's still not going to be easy to organize Amazon. For one thing, the company does in fact provide lots of good jobs with decent pay and good benefits. One area where I'd be concerned, were I an Amazon warehouse worker: GenAI and robotics. One Amazon employee with whom I spoke just recently laughed at that, saying none of the automation in his workplace worked very well. But guess what? It will, because management and R&D won't stop trying until it does. So, are you really any safer from GenAI than the Hollywood writers and actors? I don't think so. The real difference? They have a union.

As active stewards of our client's investments, GSI is committed to encouraging the companies we invest in to uphold strong ethical principles and respect workers' rights. Due to ongoing concerns about Amazon's alleged anti-union activities and employee surveillance, we joined a coalition of investors urging #Amazon to cease these practices at its Coventry fulfilment centre in the UK. This step aligns with our dedication to responsible stewardship and fosters a fairer workplace benefiting our investors and Amazon's employees. The Coalition was led by CCLA Investment Management and the UNI Global Union, including GSI and 50 other global investors. We also voted in favour of Item 12 at Amazon’s recent AGM, calling for a third-party assessment of Amazon’s adherence to its commitment to workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights as outlined in Amazon’s Global Human Rights Principles. https://lnkd.in/eCuPPJnR https://lnkd.in/eFmynQGR #activestewardship #sustainableinvesting #workersrights #collectivebargaining #freedomofassociation #shareholdervotes #coalition #engagement ShareAction #collectivebargaining Katharine (Kate) Hudson

The #NLRB complaint filed last week is step one in what will undoubtedly be an epic battle on the #jointemployment front against a corporate giant. In 2023, federal judge halted the NLRB’s attempt to expand the definition of #jointemployment. In the new complaint, what’s particularly notable is that #deliverydrivers do not work directly for #Amazon. Instead they work for a company that has a contract with the etail giant and we’re considering #unionization. The drivers allege that Amazon exercises #operationalcontrol through monitoring standards imposed via the local logistics company. The NLRB, therefore, contends that Amazon is their #jointemployer and that its efforts to purportedly discourage unionization violate the #NLRA (National Labor Relations Act). This is definitely a case to follow as the ramifications for the #logistics and #trucking industries, among others, could be immense. #laborlaw #employmentlaw #NLRB #jointemployment Eric Miller Karen P. Fernbach Drew Kronick

Amazon is facing claims that they have misclassified more than 15,000 workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Leading talent marketplaces, staffing organizations and contingent workforce programs use GreenLight.ai to ensure regulatory compliance, while making it easy to onboard and pay their contractors. #talentmanagement #compliance #gigeconomy #futureofwork #marketplaces #hrtech

A key issue I see here is that while Amazon says their monitoring systems are for safety, in practice, they seem more like a scoring mechanism to track drivers' performance. It raises the question: if unionization actually happens, could this lead to even more pressure on workers? Rather than improving their conditions, the union could potentially make Amazon impose stricter measures to stay competitive, which might end up squeezing employees even more. Even though the rulings could pave the way for union organizing, it's clear that the road ahead is long and complicated. Amazon can still drag the process out through legal appeals, and the logistics of unionizing across so many third-party companies pose a major challenge. While a successful unionization effort could improve pay and benefits, I can't help but wonder if it might also lead to increased scrutiny and tougher working conditions in an attempt to maintain efficiency.

Your Amazon driver is about to get a raise. The fear of unionization has ecommerce giant Amazon getting proactive. The company is investing more than $2 billion to boost pay for its package delivery drivers as union organizing activity picks up. No juggling this package. From the automakers in Michigan to writers in Hollywood, unions have been gaining traction over the past 18 months. In Amazon's case, union activities are nothing new especially in terms of working conditions and wages. The latest issue involves its drivers who will see their average pay rise to nearly $22 an hour. This isn't some grand gesture by Amazon...it's really being done out of fear of union organizing. The deal comes on the heels of a decision by the National Labor Board that determined Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered the company's packages out of Palmdale, California. While the NLRB findings only apply to Palmdale workers and in regard to their union efforts, the decision would set the stage for Amazon delivery drivers across the country to unionize in the future https://lnkd.in/gKzpkpFP #amazon #unions #wages #drivers #shipping #logistics #transportation #labor

I’ve been following the news about growing cries for unionization in different companies and here are some of my thoughts: Fair treatment and respect are non-negotiable for a positive workplace culture. The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and Teamsters are teaming up to demand just that. Despite a win at the Staten Island warehouse, the ALU faced major pushback from Amazon. Now, with the heavyweight Teamsters backing them, they're pushing for higher wages, longer breaks, and safer conditions. This powerful alliance is a wake-up call for companies stuck in old ways. It shows that unions and businesses can and should collaborate for a respectful, sustainable workplace culture, to avoid impacting business results. Adding fuel to the fire, Amazon was slapped with a $5.9M fine for violating California’s Warehouse Quota Law, which exposed workers to harsh productivity quotas. This fine highlights the critical need for transparency and fair practices. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dQBy9SEe https://lnkd.in/dA-2BanA #WorkplaceCulture #UnionStrong #EmployeeWellbeing #LaborMovement #Transparency #Fairness

Being a small asset manager, it's great to work with ShareAction's Good Work Coalition and support collective initiatives, like this recent one led by Uni Global Union and CCLA, urging #Amazon to prove that they are implementing their Global Human Rights Principles and allowing workers at their Coventry Fulfilment centre to have freedom of association and stop the unfair surveillance. It allows GSI to have a stronger louder voice in our Stewardship campaigns. #amazon #activestewardship #fairwork #workersrights #engagement #globalhumanrightsprinciples #stewardship #assetmanagement #sustainable #financialservices Hannah Picton Martin Buttle Rachel Hargreaves UNI Global Union CCLA Investment Management #goodworkcoalition

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