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Amazon claimed a resounding win in its fight over unionization

On Friday, the National Labor Relations Board finished counting thousands of ballots from employees at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, who were voting on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union. In the end, the workers voted 1,798-738 against unionizing, dealing a major blow to organized labor.

Businesses breathe sigh of relief after Amazon defeats unions Amazon claimed a resounding win in its fight over unionization on Friday, and the vote will likely have larger implications.