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Amazon Labor Union
American labor union for Amazon workers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) is a labor union specifically for Amazon workers, created on April 20, 2021.[1] On April 1, 2022, the Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, JFK8, backed by the ALU became the first unionized Amazon workers recognized by the National Labor Relations Board.[2] In June 2024 the union became affiliated with Teamsters.[3]
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Formation | April 20, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-20) |
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Type | Labor union |
Purpose | Organized labor for Amazon workers |
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President | Chris Smalls |
Vice president of organizing | Derrick Palmer |
Affiliations | Teamsters union |
Website | sol |
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