Amazon is terrified of workers’ recent unionization efforts, and is willing to open up their wallets to derail growing labor momentum. According to recent financial filings with the U.S. Department of Labor and detailed by The Huffington Post, the world’s third largest company spent roughly $4.3 million last year on consultants dedicated solely to union busting in warehouse locations like Bessemer, Alabama, and Staten Island, New York. In some cases, Amazon’s hired help were paid upwards of $3,200 per day.
Although Bessemer workers’ union efforts were defeated last year, the results have since been called into question. Meanwhile, it seems all-but-certain Staten Island warehouse employees have clinched a historic union victory today. $4 million well-spent, Bezos.
