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Labor board orders Amazon to bargain with Staten Island Teamsters
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Amazon to recognize and negotiate with the Teamsters at its Staten Island warehouse after the 2022 union vote, while Amazon says it will seek court review of the decision.
Apr 3rd 2026 · United States
Insights
- The Trump-appointed National Labor Relations Board directed Amazon to recognize and bargain with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at the Staten Island warehouse.
- Workers at the Staten Island facility voted to unionize in 2022, marking the first US Amazon union victory.
- Amazon says the election was legally flawed and plans to appeal to the courts.
- The NLRB has repeatedly found Amazon violated union rights at the Staten Island site.
- The facility experienced safety incidents, including a 2022 fire and subsequent worker suspensions after a walkout.
- A report found the warehouse had about 7.2 serious injuries per 100 workers.
- A separate Amazon warehouse in Quebec voted to unionize in 2024.
Sources
- Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says www.channelnewsasia.com
- Trump labor board orders Amazon to bargain with Teamsters www.washingtonpost.com
- Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union www.engadget.com