Amazon Closes Operations in Quebec, Laying off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.
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Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month
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Amazon Workers Return to the Office Today. Business Leaders Are Watching
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