A Whole Foods store in Philadelphia became the first location to unionize under Amazon's ownership, with 60 percent of workers voting in favor. The unionization effort began in November, and although the vote was successful, the next steps involve negotiating a contract. Union representatives expressed readiness to collaborate on a contract satisfying worker needs, while Whole Foods voiced disappointment, claiming current benefits are competitive. This marks the second instance of Whole Foods unionization, as the first occurred in Wisconsin in 2002, but was quickly dissolved.
Workers voted 130 to 100 for representation, translating to nearly 60 percent choosing to unionize.
We are ready to bring Whole Foods to the bargaining table to negotiate a fair first contract that reflects the workers' needs and priorities.
Whole Foods expressed disappointment over the vote outcome, asserting it already offers competitive compensation and benefits.
Workers cited the need for better wages and benefits prior to the vote.
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