Amazon Faces Union Talks for 5,000 Staten Island Workers; Imposes 3.5% FBA Fee
Amazon must begin talks with a 5,000-worker union at its Staten Island facility after an NLRB ruling, though the company plans to appeal. Starting April 17, the company will levy a temporary 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on FBA sellers in the US and Canada, averaging $0.17 per unit.
1. NLRB Orders Union Talks
The National Labor Relations Board directed Amazon to meet with the Amazon Labor Union, which represents about 5,000 workers at its Staten Island facility, after finding the company broke labor law by refusing to recognize and negotiate with the group.
2. Amazon Plans Legal Appeal
Amazon maintains the union election process was unfair and intends to appeal the NLRB decision, a move that could delay formal negotiations over pay and working conditions.
3. Temporary 3.5% FBA Logistics Surcharge
Effective April 17, Amazon will impose a 3.5% fuel and logistics fee on third-party sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon in the US and Canada, adding an average charge of $0.17 per unit to address rising transportation costs.