Union vote at Amazon’s NY warehouse big step closer

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board says there’s sufficient interest to form a union at an Amazon distribution center in New York City. That’s after union organizers delivered hundreds of signatures to the federal agency. It’s a key step in authorizing a vote that could establish the first union at the nation’s largest online retailer. The company could have several avenues to challenge the effort. This is the second unionizing attempt in the past year at Amazon. In April, workers at an Alabama facility overwhelmingly rejected forming a union. Still, nationwide, Amazon employees have complained about long work hours, insufficient breaks and safety.