Federal labor officials have ordered Amazon to enter contract negotiations with union representatives for roughly 5,000 warehouse employees at the company’s Staten Island facility, according to a Wednesday ruling from the National Labor Relations Board.
The decision requires the retail giant to sit down with Amazon Labor Union officials to discuss wages, workplace conditions, and other employment issues. The union, which was established in 2022, has since partnered with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
In its decision, the NLRB determined that Amazon “has engaged in unfair labor practices” by declining to enter discussions with the union or acknowledge its validity as a bargaining representative.
Amazon has rejected the federal board’s determination and indicated plans to challenge the ruling in court.
“Representatives of the NLRB improperly influenced this election,” the company said in a statement, suggesting they planned to appeal.
“We’re confident an unbiased court will overturn the original certification, and we look forward to the opportunity for our team to fairly voice their opinions.”
The Teamsters organization praised the decision, describing it in a statement as a “historic victory for Amazon Teamsters nationwide and a testament to worker power.”
