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Amazon management refuses to accept employee petition, saying that would be “recognizing the union.” Employees choose to act like union, whether management likes it or not. (labornotes.org)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Serious question, isn't that illegal?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm not an expert but i believe employers have no obligation to voluntarily recognize a union. (Though it speaks volumes if they are scum that don't want to recognize it or campaign against it... like amazon).

The national labor relations board will certify a union if 30% of eligible workers sign onto the union. If the union is certified then the employer has to recognize the union and begin bargaining.

So by not voluntarily recognizing the union, amazon is going to force them to get the union certified unless amazon folds under pressure before then. Not voluntarily recognizing the union just delays bargaining.

If I'm wrong about any of this please let me know!