AmazonCNBC reports that the company engaged an influential consultancy and polling firm connected to Democratic political parties to aid it defeat a serious unionization effort in a Staten Island Warehouse.

Global Strategy Group served as a polling companion for a pro Biden super PAC before the 2020 election. According to documents viewed and analyzed by CNBC, they have been working with Amazon to produce anti union materials since late last year.

JFK8 fulfillment center employees began casting their ballots Friday. Wednesday was the close of the vote to unionize, with the National Labor Relations Board currently counting votes.

Amazon has been aggressive in its efforts to stop Staten Island unionization efforts, as it did on Staten Island. Bessemer, Alabama,Workers in this area just completed a second vote for union membership after last year’s failed one. The activism of warehouse workers across the company was intensified during the Covid pandemicYou demand better working conditions and a higher salary.

GSG distributed flyers and created videos at JFK8, Amazon’s biggest warehouse in New York City. According to someone familiar, Amazon delivered anti-union presentations to workers at meeting, and these were frequently attended by GSG representatives.

GSG employees also monitor the social media accounts for Amazon Labor Union organizers, according to the source, who requested anonymity. ALU, a new organization made up current and ex-company employees that aims to represent JFK8 worker, is still in its infancy.

A spokesperson for Amazon declined to comment about GSG’s activities in Staten Island. GSG representatives didn’t reply to our request for comment.

GSG distributes videos and printed material to encourage employees to vote to join unions. They use phrases like “One team, working together” and “Unpack it: Get the facts about unions,” a slogan repeated on Amazon’s anti-union website – unpackjfk8.com. Some materials boast the numerous benefits Amazon provides such as health care, vacations, and the opportunity to improve job skills.

According to documents, GSG employees were present in New York, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., as well as Washington, D.C. Barbara RussellGSG’s Global Director of Employee Relations at Amazon is assisting with the oversight.

Amazon is expressing concern over the Union vote by partnering with such a well-respected consulting company. GSG began as a polling and research firm in 1995. Since then, it has grown to offer consulting, public relations, or other services. GSG has built a strong client base that includes corporate and political leaders. including Google Facebook.

GSG might have to worry about working for Amazon in anti-union capacities due to the Democratic Party’s close association with it. The Democratic Party has always been an advocate for unions. Even the firm conducted polling in New York for Letitia James (an Amazon critic) unlawfully firing Christian SmallsALU’s president is now… GSG provided polling servicesFor a Branch of the Service Employees International Union (one of the biggest labor unions in America).

GSG’s website states that the firm led polling in support of dozens of political campaigns in 2018, and 2020, to help secure the Democratic majority in both the US House of Representatives (US Senate) and the US Senate. Priorities USA is a super PAC that backed President Trump. It was its polling partner. Joe BidenHe has been a member of Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Joe Manchin, Ed Markey. its website says.

GSG was a familiar name in Capitol Hill for a decade. employed Jen PsakiBiden is now the White House’s press secretary.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have made Amazon a top target. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, both of whom have been repeatedly slammed AmazonFor allegedly participating in anti-competitive behaviour and tax avoidance.

Amazon isn’t the only company to hire a third-party in order to resist unionization. It was a surprise to many. hiredAt least three of the anti-union consultants in last year’s Bessemer election were there. The previous anti-union consultant was employed by Trump International Hotels.

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