CIWO News and Events

The BBC (UK) conducts a live interview with Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization, who says, “Amazon is the king of e-commerce, but it’s acting like anything but a benevolent dictator."

Charlie Hebdo (France) writes about the significance of the union vote at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama warehouse, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

The Guardian (UK) interviews Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization about Amazon’s “intense, full-time union-busting” in Bessemer, Alabama. | Portside republishes the story.

Quartz examines the milestone union election at the e-commerce giant’s Bessemer, Alabama warehouse, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

The Verge explores what’s at stake in the election and what could happen next, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

Il Foglio (Italy) reports on the global ramifications of the union election at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

Univision interviews Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization, who says, “Amazon is using 21st century technology to engage in 19th century sweatshop practices.”

Deseret News reports on the union vote at the company’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

The New York Times interviews Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization about Amazon’s history of union-busting and the significance of the union election at its Bessemer, Alabama warehouse.

Florida Phoenix reports wage theft has more than doubled in Florida since the last wage hike took effect in 2005, citing a study by the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization and quoting co-author Daniel Galvin.