Second Chances: Amazon Workers May Re-Vote on Unionizing

Second Chances: Amazon Workers May Re-Vote on Unionizing

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Business, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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Amazon's warehouse workers may get another chance to vote on unionization after a Federal Labor official found the previous election was compromised by Amazon's anti-union campaign. The National Labor Relations Board is expected to decide soon on a new election. The initial vote saw workers reject unionizing by a large margin, despite national attention and support from President Biden, who criticized Amazon's tactics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might Amazon's warehouse workers get a second chance to vote on unionization?

The workers requested a new vote.

The first vote was too close to call.

A Federal Labour official found the election was influenced by Amazon's anti-union campaign.

Amazon decided to allow another vote.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is expected to make a decision on whether to schedule a new unionization election?

The President of the United States

Amazon's CEO

A regional director from the National Labor Relations Board

The Federal Labour official

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the initial unionization vote at the Amazon facility?

The vote was postponed.

The workers voted against unionizing by more than two to one.

The vote was inconclusive.

The workers voted in favor of unionizing.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the unionization effort at Amazon's warehouse?

It was the first unionization effort in the company's history.

It was the largest and most high-profile union push among Amazon's US workers.

It was the first time Amazon allowed a union vote.

It was supported by Amazon's management.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did President Biden respond to Amazon's anti-union tactics?

He encouraged workers to vote against unionizing.

He criticized Amazon's anti-union tactics.

He remained neutral.

He supported Amazon's stance.