Organizing in the New Economy: the Amazon.com campaign

Article Abstract:

This article examines the difficulties encountered by contingent workers in unorganized industries when attempting a traditional union-organizing campaign, because of the realities of their work environment, their status as contingent employees and/or current labor laws. The author suggests that new methods of building work organizations are necessary when contractors want to organize but contracts are not readily available; the case of 400 customer service workers efforts to unionize at Amazon.com's Seattle office are considered.

Economic aspects, Information technology, Labor relations, Amazon.com Inc., Employee rights, AMZN, Organization

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Beyond unions and collective bargaining

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Collective bargaining will probably not be a significant labor relations tool in the 21st century. Over 90% of all private sector employees represent themselves to management, and that percentage will probably grow.

Evaluation, Private sector, Collective bargaining

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Local unions, 'primitive democracy,' and workers' self-activity

Article Abstract:

This article assesses the need of labor unions to reach out to workers. The author asserts that local worker activists sharing objectives for social change are often ignored.

Democracy, Social change, Workers

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