NEW YORK--Workers at the Barnes Noble in Manhattan's Union Square, one of the retail chain's signature stores and home to its corporate offices, have voted to unionize.... They join employees at a handful of other Barnes Noble stores in the Northeast who have affiliated with unions in recent weeks, following a wave of union activity over the past few years at independent booksellers. The Union Square employees are now part of the the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which also repr

“ Amazon cheated, they got caught, and they are being held accountable.” Amazon vowed to appeal.... “ Their voice should be heard above all else, and we plan to appeal to ensure that happens.” BusinessAmazon unionization efforts dealt a blow by Alabama vote Amazon workers in Bessemer, Ala., vote against unionizing.... Such direct appeals probably helped the company win handily last time....

The labor group had also said Amazon refused to make workplace adjustments for Bates, who was outspoken about workplace safety issues at the company.... ” Bates said in a prepared statement released by the union.... The company said it also encouraged her to file an appeal....

Many companies have taken aggressive steps to encourage workers to get the vaccines while avoiding mandates that could worsen a labor shortage. Under the agreement, Tyson workers can earn up to 20 hours of paid sick leave.... They will also get paid time off to get the vaccine and additional time off for any side effects.... That compared to 39% of workers who received no support from employers for getting the vaccine. Tyson Foods also said that fully vaccinated employees who test positive for

Representatives of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, or RWDSU, which led the failed unionization drive in Bessemer in April, said the date and method of the new election are yet to be determined.... Advertisement Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company discourages unions and is disappointed with the NLRB decision.“ Our employees have always had the choice of whether or not to join a union, and they overwhelmingly chose not to join the RWDSU earlier this year.... Stuar

Louis when the tornado hit at 8: 35 p.m. Friday — part of a swarm of twisters across the Midwest and the South that leveled entire communities.... Authorities received reports of workers being trapped and the fire unit arrived within six minutes, Whiteford said.... While 45 employees survived, six people were killed and a seventh person was airlifted to a hospital. Whiteford said crews would search the rubble for several days. Madison County Coroner Stephen Nonn on Sunday identified the six pe

Louis when the tornado hit at 8: 35 p.m. Friday — part of a swarm of twisters across the Midwest and the South that leveled entire communities.... Authorities received reports of workers being trapped and the fire unit arrived within six minutes, Whiteford said.... While 45 employees survived, six people were killed and a seventh person was airlifted to a hospital. Whiteford said crews would search the rubble for several days....

This dangerous and improper message to employees destroys trust in the board’s processes and in the credibility of the election results." The RWDSU charged Amazon with illegal misconduct during the first vote.... “ Amazon workers deserve to have a voice at work, which can only come from a union.” The order for a new election stands unless Amazon files a request within the next 10 days for a review with the full board of NLRB.... And even when an election is held, workers may chose to vote agai

It also has not yet been determined whether the do-over vote will be in-person or by mail.... " This dangerous and improper message to employees destroys trust in the Board's processes and in the credibility of the election results." Patrick T. Fallon/ AFP via Getty Images Vote signage hangs outside the Amazon. com, Inc. fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., March 26, 2021.... It's disappointing that the NLRB has now decided that those votes shouldn't count," Nantel said....

The National Labor Relations Board on Monday began counting mail-in ballots that were sent to 6, 100 workers in early February.... Results could come as early as Thursday.If the vote goes in favor of the union, it would be Amazon’s first one ever in the U.S. Like last time, the RWDSU is driving the union campaign in Bessemer.... Regular full-time employees in Bessemer earn at least$ 15.80 an hour, higher than the estimated$ 14.55 per hour on average in the city based on an analysis of the U.S.