Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing ‘suspiciously high’ employee data

Unifor says it’s briefly withdrawing its functions to symbolize staff at two Vancouver-area Amazon services, accusing the e-commerce large of offering a “suspiciously high” worker rely.

The union introduced final week it had filed two functions with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to symbolize staff at fulfilment centres in New Westminster and Delta.

Unifor says B.C. regulation doesn’t make employers present an worker rely throughout a union drive, that means unions need to guess what number of signed playing cards they want earlier than making use of for certification.

The union says it plans to re-double its efforts within the coming weeks and re-apply to the labour board.

Under B.C. regulation, if the signed playing cards symbolize greater than 55 per cent of the eligible workforce at a facility, union certification is granted, whereas if the playing cards symbolize a minimum of 45 per cent, a vote could also be known as as a substitute.

Amazon spokesperson Barbara Agrait mentioned the corporate is assured it supplied the board with correct and full info.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed April 16, 2024.