Union Organizing

Amazon Union Victory Part of Growing Workers’ Solidarity Movement

April 8, 2022 UNAC Editor Labor Struggles, Racism

by Tony Murphy, published on Workers World, April 5, 2022 The growing movement for union rights received a shot in the arm with the inspiring winning election of the Staten Island, New York, Amazon warehouse workers, in a decisive victory against the vehemently anti-union Amazon April 1. The significance of this victory, in which solidarity from socialists played a big[…]

Behind union defeat at Amazon Bessemer

April 21, 2021 UNAC Editor Labor, Labor Struggles, Mass action

by Jeff Mackler and Mark Ostapiak, publsihed on Socialist Action, April 17, 2021 When the union’s inspiration through the workers’ blood shall run There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one But the union makes us strong (From the trade union anthem, Solidarity Forever) Would[…]

Flawed Approach Sunk Amazon Union Drive, But Birthed National Movement

April 13, 2021 UNAC Editor Labor, Labor Struggles, Organizing

By Mike Elk, published by Labor Today, April 9, 2021 Today, the union drive at Amazon in Alabama, which drew unprecedented political and media attention, was defeated by a 2-to-1 margin. Last month, as we stood in the parking lot of Amazon’s warehouse and spoke with 32-year-old Ashley Beringer about her take on the Amazon union vote, it became apparent[…]

The Real Victory in Bessemer: Renewal of Working Class Organizing

April 12, 2021 UNAC Editor Labor Struggles

by Scott Williams, published on Workers World, April 2, 2021 “The workers in Bessemer never thought they’d spark a national discussion. This is their moment, but it’s not just about Amazon. This is about every employer and the right of every worker to fair pay, safe workplaces, a voice in their workplace and the right to organize unions without illegal[…]