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"The RWDSU, they're an established union, but we saw a few flaws in their game plan," Palmer said. "If you don't have organizers inside the facility, it's hard to keep the morale up. It's hard to counter what Amazon is doing with these captive audience meetings."
Should the NLRB rule in favor of the union, a committee of ALU representatives and employees will bargain with Amazon managers, presenting proposals and exchanging counteroffers until both sides come to an agreement. Reaching a first contract usually takes months, if not longer. "Often employers decide to really delay the process to make it hard. And sometimes I've been involved in campaigns where a first contract process could take multiple years before you land it," said Sarita Gupta, co-author of "One major request the ALU plans to bring to the bargaining table is a $30 minimum wage. Amazon says its average hourly pay is currently $18, with a minimum of $15. The federal minimum wage sits at $7.
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