Amazon workers at a fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York, have voted to unionize, a first for Amazon, and a stunning win for a grassroots campaign led by former and current Amazon employees.
The historic vote was 2,654 for the union to 2,131 against.
Ballots were cast in person over five days starting last Friday. Roughly 8,000 workers were eligible to vote.
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