How It Started vs. How It Ended—A week in the life of Amazon Labor Union's Leaders (in Pics & Song)
From May Day in NYC to the Oval Office in DC
It has been a busy week for the leaders of the Amazon Labor Union and, thank to Twitter, they shared the events of the week with their comrades and followers.
Below are the highlights:
Sunday, May 1st
May Day Celebration
A number of Amazon Labor Union leaders were marching on the streets of during May Day celebrations in Washington Square Park in New York City.
The union train’s a-coming. Get on board.
@Tristan1Lion, ALU music committee, unfashionably late but always correct.
Happy May Day to all workers.
@amazonlabor
#UnionizeEverything
#RecognizeALU
#MayDay #ALU
#MayDay2022
An ALU May Day ‘after party’ Sunday night with Communist Party USA “and comrades”
“Solidarity Forever”
Solidarity forever!
Happy #MayDay2022!
@amazonlabor
@JasonBXNY0619
@peace4every0ne
@jnmedina8989
@Michaeluaguilar
@matqsick
Monday, May 2nd
ALU falls short (618-380) in JFK5 election
The count has finished. The election has concluded without the union being recognized at LDJ5—sortation center on Staten Island. The organizing will continue at this facility and beyond. The fight has just begun. #ALU
Despite todays outcome I’m proud of the worker/organizers of LDJ5 they had a tougher challenge after our victory at JFK8.Our leads should be extremely proud to have given their coworkers a right to join a Union @amazonlabor will continue to organize and so should all of you
Tuesday, May 3rd
Bernie invites ALU to DC
IT'S HAPPENING: @Shut_downAmazon will testify to @SenateBudget on THURSDAY! sanders.senate.gov/press-releases…
Wednesday, May 4th
Travel Day—Showing Solidarity With Starbucks Workers
Ordered our @Starbucks #UnionStrong! Solidarity from the Amazon Labor Union!—Director & Chairwoman of @amazonlabor
Thursday, May 5th
Testifying before Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) Senate Budget Committee
“Eat the Rich”
"It's not a left or a right thing.
It's a worker's thing. It's a worker's issue.
The people are the ones that make these corporations go. It's not the other way around."
-The president of @amazonlabor speaking before the Senate Budget Committee
“Joe Biden meets the President”
Today, I met with grassroots worker organizers to thank them for their leadership in organizing unions. From the Amazon Labor Union to IATSE at Titmouse Productions, these folks are inspiring a movement of workers across the country to fight for the pay and benefits they deserve.
We are in a new era of the labor movement with unprecedented interest in labor unions. Today, with @POTUS and @SecMartyWalsh, I met with grassroots labor organizers who are fighting for better wages, benefits, and respect for workers.
Meeting with the AFL-CIO and its President, Liz Shuler
How it Started:
How it Ended:
