In Philadelphia, Whole Foods employees are poised to vote on forming a union, potentially the first in Amazon's grocery business. Around 300 workers seek better wages, insurance for part-timers, and protections against arbitrary firings. Their broader goal is to inspire unionization across Amazon’s sectors, challenging the company's power. Nonetheless, management opposes the union, claiming one isn’t necessary and has increased surveillance and spread anti-union sentiment since the public announcement of the drive last fall.
A union could negotiate higher starting wages, above the current rate of $16 an hour, aiming for better conditions and protections for workers.
Several workers hope that if all the different sectors can demand more, it could chip away at Amazon's power and put it in check.
Since going public with their union drive, store managers have increased monitoring of employees, hung anti-union posters, and held negative meetings about unions.
Whole Foods management believes a union is not necessary at the store, recognizing employees' right to make an informed decision about unionization.
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