Region 29-Brooklyn Wins Administrative Law Judge Decision Finding Amazon Unlawfully Retaliated Against Workers for Their Union Activities

Summary

On December 1, 2023, Administrative Law Judge Lauren Esposito issued a decision finding that Amazon.com Services LLC (Amazon) violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by retaliating against employees who supported the Amazon Labor Union or engaged in protected concerted activities. The decision determines that Amazon unlawfully disregarded employees' rights to collective advocacy and subjected them to closer supervision, interrogation, and prohibited the distribution of union literature. Judge Esposito ordered Amazon to cease and desist from further unlawful activity, restore affected employees' benefits, and post a notice to employees at its JFK8 and DYY6 facilities on Staten Island, New York.