Amazon. As Inc., Alabama employees who opposed unionization said they had broad concerns about job security and felt convinced that their wages and benefits could not increase significantly with the help of a union. .
The resounding victory of Amazon, the nation’s second-largest private entrepreneur, came after it organized what proved to be a successful local campaign, highlighting the company’s strengths and questioning the union’s profits. Nationwide, Amazon spoke out strongly in withdrawing criticism of its workplace conditions, including when a senior executive participated in disputes with members of Congress on Twitter.
Analysts say the defeat of unionization will strengthen Amazon after what has already been a year of great growth and success driven by the pandemic. Last year, the tech giant’s revenue rose 38 percent to $ 386 billion, and its profit nearly doubled as it added 500,000 people to its global workforce.
Some workers said Amazon helped direct its vote against unionization. Other employees said Amazon didn’t need to convince them and they were against syndication from the beginning.
Amazon pointed to its minimum wage of $ 15 per hour, double the state minimum wage of $ 7.25 per hour, which is also the federal minimum. The company also highlighted its medical and retirement benefits.