Smalls, Christian

‘Union’ Review: Amazon Workers Unionize

As this documentary by Brett Story and Stephen Maing chronicles, the efforts to unionize a warehouse in New York were successful — but also a grind.

By Ben Kenigsberg

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Amazon Union Dissident Wins Election as President

The Amazon Labor Union has been divided over strategy and governance issues after winning a representation vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022.

By Noam Scheiber

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Amazon Union Workers Join Forces With the Teamsters

An affiliation agreement between the Amazon Labor Union and the 1.3 million-member Teamsters signals an escalation in challenging the online retailer.

By Noam Scheiber

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Amazon Union Group, Challenging Christian Smalls, Seeks Vote

A split over the stewardship of the union’s high-profile president, Christian Smalls, has led a rival faction to file a lawsuit seeking an election.

By Noam Scheiber