In the first episode of "The Amazon" we talk briefly about Amazon's history with Union attempts and just how far they will go to not give workers a fair say in their warehouses. From misinfomation to spying, Amazon seems to stop at nothing to scare off any attempts. This hasnt detered the people of Bessemer Alabama who as of publication are in the middle of the first union vote at Amazon since 2014.
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