Amazon Did Everything It Could to Bust the Staten Island Union. They Overcame It All. 

I grew up in a union home. We didn't have medical debt because of the kind of insurance my parent had because of their union job/ membership. When my other parent's franchise had financial troubles; the union membership bridged the relationship with the credit union to help at a reasonable rate. The electricity was always on, we had food, we lived modestly; but sustainably. When I needed school help- there were academic programs to tutor for no additional cost. When the 2008 crash happened and my union parent's 401K went from $200,000 down to $10,000; their pension (that they paid into and was matched by their employer) sustained them at retirement. And when my union member parent died; their pension benefits were handed to me and it helped me sustain my family during an economic down time. Union work helps broadly for immediate families and generationally.

And the cops are unionized, but arrest the union organizer anyway. Corporate monopolies and greed are destroying civilization

Unions are a lot like condoms. If someone is really stubborn about how "you don't need one", you DEFINITELY need one.

This is collective power. Yes, outspoken & hardworking people led this battle, but that union election victory was the result of literally thousands of employees having the courage to vote YES. Making history--congratulations & thank you for the monumental effort. #ThePeopleUnitedWillNeverBeDefeated

every large corporation should have a union period

Glad to see local workers fighting against large corporations and winning in spite of the odds.

I really hope this spreads like wildfire. Go unions!

I hope the unions keep popping up! These people are doing amazing work. But fuck so many people died and suffered because of Amazon warehouses it’s so >:0 fucking evil

i never understood the people who vote no to having a union and more negotiating power with their employers

I'll be honest with you guys, I worked for amazon for only 3 days until I quit and I'll tell you that Amazon needs to treat there employees better. Some may disagree but I've worked there and I've seen it, it's really bad. I now work for CVS as an operation manager but I'll never forget the rough job I experienced at Amazon in only 3 days. I don't know how people worked for months or years at amazon. They deserve everything they ask for because It's fair. Before I worked at Amazon, I use to think Amazon employees are spoiled for asking for more but after working at Amazon myself, I realized they're right!

The money they were spending on union-busting they could have gave it to there workers 🤭

Amazon can afford it. Congratulations for the union win. 🇺🇸

Legend. Put his coworkers and his underlings needs first over and over at great personal cost. Great public speaker and great advocate. 😭 ❤️☮️ Love you man!!!!!!!!!

That employee that instigated that confrontation should be ashamed of themselves.

Smalls is a ledgend

This guy is a hero for standing up to Amazon.

I’m so proud of these guys ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Great story and "Sorry Gutter Bitch, I'm out here for you cuz you can't fight for yourself" should be a union recruitment rally cry nationwide lol

Good template. Do this everywhere. Amazon should off course be unionised to get a proper power balance. Cheers to Christian Smalls.

I worked for a company in a union with wonderful benefits… they closed and moved to an at will state… not because they were losing money but because they were more loyal to the shareholders than to the workers who made them a success… it seems no matter how hard a worker works or how loyal they will always be overhead and an expense that is expendable and unnecessary… if the company could go completely automated without human workers do you think they would?… so these objections to workers getting a fair share and safety while they can is insidious and borderline evil.!!!

In our country. Companies are not allowed to fight unions or talk about them on company property. It's illegal.

As a conservative I hate Amazon for what they do to small businesses. I will stand with allegiance even if it's with a side I don't agree with necessarily all in the name of seeing Amazon go down. This corporation needs to be broken and we will not stand silent. This is not a Democratic or republican thing

When I was younger we all worked for small businesses. We learned so much how a business works , the connection with owners and customers , and more importantly discipline and hard work. What do people get by working at these large corporations. They learn how to scan and pee in cup while their soul is hollowed out from the same old tedious activity day in and day out.

I have a friend who worked for Amazon and their disabilities were made worse. She had to quit and is now participating in a case against Amazon. Best of luck to her, hope she kicks their ass.

Knowledge is power and the fact that the workers were educated to know their rights speaks volumes....Congrats Chris Smalls on your leadership!!!

I feel the best way to show that a company sucks ass is to simply not work for them , but thats just me

Getting off Amazon ..it's like an addiction.. no more one day delivery. .we can help

CEO got a $200,000,000 bonus and gave his Employees a 0 bonus for chirstmas. Why not Unionize ? Scrooge?

Gerald Bryson was one of my basketball coaches when I was a kid.

This give me so much hope and actually consider amazon as a second job.

The video: "Amazon is doing ILLEGAL THINGS, VERY ILLEGALLY, VERY ILLEGAL THINGS, AMAZON IS DOING" The police: "I am arresting this homeless man because he is black instead of dealing with Amazon"

If you ever think you’re not replaceable, that you have value to these companies, just look up what the National Amazon turnover rate is. 150% turnover. Literally means that for every 10 people that stay a full year at the company, 15 people quit within their first year. That’s an insane metric and goes to show how easy it is for these companies to find fresh blood. They don’t want to hold onto you, because then you’ll expect more out of your employment.

Its kind of sad how making a living is such a luxury that you need to go through all this fuss just to get it

#Solidarity!

I remember Chris Smalls in the news. Keep fighting! We need people willing to take a risk.

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I respect the movement CHRIS SMALLS is doing....I SEE A MOVIE COMING

I don't know if it's cool to be proud of these brothers but I am. This is something that I didn't think would happen. And something that really didn't have to happen and Amazon should be embarrassed by all the did to stop it and still didn't. Should have listened to workers and not went out of there way to stop it. I'm convinced that had they made move or two that favored employees this wouldn't have happened. I m an Amazon employee and if they had given more money, longer or e extra breaks and stop standing so firm on the production requirements this wouldn't have happened. I m a picker that picks at or above rate consistently. Evey couple days someone comes to my station to tell me about something I did wrong but am not in trouble for. It's very motivating when I have 7 more hrs to work.

Yes Unionize! Unionize! Unionize Amazon !

Really really happy for these employees.

Powerful. Victory. So proud of these men and their leadership. ICONIC! My mom is heavily involved in her union and was either Union Steward or President one year. She’s amazing and has advocated for Toledo city workers since I was in elementary school. 💕 We are stronger together. Facts. Thank you Father God Almighty for protecting and guiding your chosen soldiers as they bring together people for the right reasons. Whew. In Jesus name, Amen. Amazon warehouse opened in my hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Employing many of my old friends and their descendants or family. I pray they see these videos and know they are worthy of fair working conditions, safe work environments, and livable wages. Love to Toledo. 💕💕💕💕

2,131? It's frustrating trying to help people who don't want the help or even want to help themselves.

Praise these heroes, workers united can't be defeated

This shit got a mf emotional

That corporate propaganda is disgusting

Glad to see a victory against such a large business and hopefully people get inspired to stand up for fair treatment and wages. Recently I was disappointed to see my town award a 10 year tax deferral for Amazon to make a new fulfilment center in our town. I suggested spreading that deferment to small businesses and was essentially laughed at. Amazon is a massive employer and I get that but I feel like most communities and employees would benefit from small businesses and obtain more skills over their career then Amazon can provide.

Black history!

I didn't know about Gerald. Good on you man! Thank you Gerald for fighting for others.

Those workers who tell ya to appreciate your exploitation 🤦‍♂️ so dumb

This is some 1984 stuff, Big Brother's telling you what to think and do.

Amazing victory!!! Beautiful

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH, I'M SO PROUD OF THEM 😭

If you have not seen Sally Field in Norma Rae, you owe it to yourself. I lived on SI 32 years and to this day once in a while, pass this building. Good job, employees!

Not sure why you would wanna go back in the building, you know Amazon is gonna make it rough for you to work there.

I didn’t know you could be fired for vulgar language.

CEOs didn’t build the middle class, unions did!

Jeez it's like we're in 1932 again

Let's see what Bezos Post and their prestitutes say about this.

There are A Lot of Amazon bots in these comments...I'm not surprised but damn why not just put that money and effort into actually paying your employees? 🤷 But Jeff Bezos and his lackies have no respect for human life....absolutely disgusting

Solidarity with everyone who’s part of ALU from fellow union members in the UK

it boggles my mind how people left or right will say unions are bad. why is fair representation in the work place bad? Why should I fear going to work and coming home injured?

I left on leave at the beginning of the pandemic bc I didn't see anything done about precautions for us. I returned after I saw it was safe to go back

Props to these lawyers too.

Chris Smalls, my hero!

I'm all for unions but $30 an hour for 8000 workers sounds a bit unrealistic unless it's just an bargaining position.

James brown :people people we got to get over before we go Under

"I used to be a Union Organizer, Right to work law & temp services has killed unions ability to control the work place".

Union membership has never been lower in US history.

Way to go , so happy for u guys , union r placed to protect the employees, stand up stand up for ur rights , don’t give up the fight.

It should be completely illegal for a corporation to do ANYTHING at all anti union, to discourage a union in any way or have videos, leaflets or training seminars to that effect

Solidarity forever 🌹

Good job JFK8

Amazon guy get a 2nd opinion on which Union you guys want ( the Best teamster international pay rate to scale UPS $40 a hr

I heard from an ex-employee who worked there said they work you to death.

May this set a sweeping precedent. It's long past due! 🔥

This is crazy this is barely coming to light. I been a warehouse worker for 12 years it’s been like this everywhere. In Cali we have been working especially after covid 12-16 hours 6 days a week it’s pathetic. We have a union to local 439 teamsters that have 6 farms that’s what we call the companies in the unions but they sometimes are in ties with the company not the workers. People always say oh well your making money with all that overtime but with our productivity we have to maintaining it’s not worth your body and missing your kids grow up. I’m finishing up becoming an electrician can’t wait to leave the warehouse life and never look back

Well done! Proud of you! Winning especially against all their pressure tactics is remarkable!

Even if Smalls should have been allowed on the property, transpassing is fairly clear-cut - he could could have easily not be arrested in that specific instance. I admire his persistence.

Solidarity forever

Keep up the good work ✊

“If one, the biggest-Amazon, can be beat anyone can be beat”

Don't forget to give status coup their props

Solidarity forever!

I’m in WA state at BF9 fulfillment center.. we need this how could I spread awareness?

i used to work in DYY6 in staten island and it was hell

But bezos gave van jones a 100 million dollar cash gift. Keep voting democrats guys

Reminds me of working in the government. Funny thing is, we are unionized. No anti union stuff, the union itself just doesn't seem to mean much in our case.

I have food to bring for Union organizing efforts.

If people would have to suffer and solve their problems like this than why the heck we have these lawmakers in the congress paid by people tax money. But the get bribed by the big corporations in the form of lobbying and they stand with them against the very people whome they took oath to protect and serve. Its just pathetic .

DNJ7 Where you @? ✊ (Step Van Driver here)

People who voted no on that vote are actually losers 😂

I left this wearhouse on my own around 3am during my night shift one of the managers came up to come sayin i need to pick up the pace and started arguing in a dirty way I dropped my gloves and uniform then dipped and smoked my joint amazon sucks they treat works like slaves bloody hell yo cheap ass goddam Jeff B

Amazon is gross af

HR ALWAYS acts like that

Bezos won’t want it cause he would not be able to afford his 1567 hyper car 76th mansion and his 10th plane and don’t forget about his heart super yacht

Bravo Christian(& Derek)✌🏾💯🖤🙏🏽 #keepgoinggiftedintelligentstrongblessedblackkings👑✊🏽#justiceandequality4all #justiceonalllevelscorporateincluded!! #workersmakecorporationsGO #truestatement #livesandhumanrightsoverpolitics.. #spreadlovenothate #JesusisRealandLove❤️🙏🏽🌎

They can hire me to represent them and talk with Amazon, I’m VERY expensive and only getting more expensive!

*The Intercept Amazon Listening from Mass USA TYVM 💙*

The same issue found at amazon were the same issue found at the GAP ODC Distribution plant up in fishkill NY. You wouldnt believe how such companies treat their core work force. And how their systems of ranking see's to benefits for increased labor and meeting crazy quota margins fall to those not doing the actual work but rather to those higher up the ladder. A pyramid scheme where all the money and benefits go up and not down. And all that the company gives to those doing the real work is shameful acts such as.. "hey today if you guys meet our 3,000 item quota we will give you all free pizza" unbelievable!!!!. And keep in mind, these companies are ran by people, so its people who consider themselves above others deserving more and seeing those doing the hard labor as simply grunts not worth anything. And yet, if those so called grunts stop working than the company cant function. So what we truly have is a system of bias privilege and wickedness. SO much of these standards came from business models seen in China. how to get the most out of people all the while giving them nothing in return. Focusing on stock margins and profits instead of the people. And to make matters worse, these companies talk the sweet talk about trying to favor the employees, while in secret they have employed teams of engineers to convert their factories into robotic automation. taking the human worker out of the loop all together. downsizing the human staff so that the great majority of profits fall in the hands of the few. These are those who setup such systems of exploitation, when all its takes is just being fair. but no.. people are addicted to greed. And figure screw everyone. and yet these people are looked upon as GOOD PEOPLE. while the down trotted worker who keep the companies afloat are looked down upon.

Enjoy your new daddy, he will take great care of himself for sure.