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Amazon, Union Organizers at Odds Over ‘Pay to wait’ Bonus
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 Feb. 23, 2021 | LABOR | […] Officials for the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union say Amazon workers in Bessemer received notification this past weekend that they were eligible for bonuses of $1,000 or more if they quit their jobs. RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum said the bonus application deadline ends only a few days before the union vote is scheduled to be counted. “It demonstrates how terrified Amazon is of its workers getting a voice in the workplace,” he said. “I think what’s really significant about this offer is they’re seeking to remove the workers who don’t want to accept what’s going on at Amazon and want something different. These are the people who would be most likely to vote for the union, and they wouldn’t be counted if they quit.” The union and others… AL.com
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