BESSIMER, Ala. - The vote on whether or not to unionize nearly 6,000 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama ended Monday.
Now the vote count begins in the biggest labor push in the online shopping giant's history, which could also have broad implications for labor nationwide.Employees at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., a suburb of Birmingham, began mail-in voting in early February.
Ballots must have been received by the end of the day Monday. But it could be a while before the results are known.On Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board starts counting, though it could take days or longer to tally all the votes — depending on how many are received.