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Amazon is seeking to block mail-in votes in an upcoming unionization vote.
Workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, are scheduled to vote soon on whether to unionize, with ballots being sent out on Feb. 8. The National Labor Relations Board said earlier this month that the vote would take place entirely by mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Amazon spokesperson stated,
“We believe that the best approach to a valid, fair and successful election is one that is conducted manually, in-person. We will continue to insist on measures for a fair election, and we want everyone to vote, so our focus is ensuring that’s possible.”