“The strength of solidarity”: A Whole Foods in Philadelphia is the first in the country to unionize

The majority of the United Food and Commercial Workers is the first in the history of a company representing the Labor Union in Philadelphia after the majority voted on Monday to join the local chapter on Monday.

According to the National Labor Relations Board, 130 workers voted in favor of representing it through UFCW, while 100 voted against 100 of about 300 eligible employees. Now, NLRB’s Teddy Queen said, “The employer has to start bargaining with the union in good faith.”

This development has emerged two months after the majority of workers at the flagship location, which signed cards that collectively express interest in bargaining. Elections were facilitated by the National Labor Relations Board, which adopted a rule by accelerating such votes under former President Biden, in which employers had to engage in anti -union advocacy. Prior to the vote, workers accused the entire food and its core company, Amazon, claiming to change the coalition in “science”, and claimed that retaliatory action against organizing employees Was gone

Hole Foods Market Amazon bought $ 13.7 billion in 2017. Since then, the salon workers said that the measurement of Amazon’s warehouse style has been extended to its grocery stores, which also served as Amazon distribution centers. At its store in Philadelphia, the first floor is dedicated to purchase online, workers fulfilled grocery orders and accepted Amazon’s return.

“We are incredibly proud of the entire food workers who are on the rise of Amazon’s union and demonstrate solidarity strength,” said Wandal Ying IV, president of UFCW’s local 1776, said in a statement. “ “This fight is far from far away, but today’s victory is an important step ahead. We are ready to bring full food to the bargaining table to discuss a fair first agreement that reflects the needs and preferences of the workers. Is

The company has five business days to file any objection since the time of the union selection. A spokeswoman asked if the company intends to do so, just said that the whole food is “proud to offer competitive compensation, big benefits and careers for development opportunities.”