Amazon. employees of com inc. in Alabama, who preferred them against union, said they had major concerns about job security and were convinced that their salaries and benefits would not increase significantly with the help of a union.
The resounding victory for Amazon, the country’s second largest private employer, came after organizing a successful local campaign, highlighting the company’s strengths and questioning the union’s benefits. Nationally, Amazon has had an outcry of criticism over its workplace conditions, including when a top executive quarreled with members of Congress on Twitter.
Analysts say the union’s defeat will strengthen Amazon after a year of tremendous growth and success fueled by the pandemic. The tech giant’s revenue rose 38% last year to $ 386 billion, nearly doubling its profits, adding 500,000 people to its global workforce.
Some workers said Amazon helped send their vote against union. Other employees said they did not need to be convinced by Amazon and were against union from the start.
Amazon has indicated its minimum wage of $ 15 per hour, double the state’s minimum wage of $ 7.25 per hour, which is also the federal minimum. The company also highlighted its healthcare and retirement benefits.