However, final results won’t be certified until 416 challenged ballots are resolved.
A win in New York would mean the first US labor union in Amazon’s history.
Amazon didn’t respond to a request for comment.
“Workers here have shown what is possible,” he said.
“They have helped ignite a movement.”
Labor experts said the odds were against the unions in both elections.
Not only that, but an earlier petition filed by the union didn’t scrub the 30% mark.
Amazon workers face a unique challenge in forming unions.
More than 6,100 workers received ballots in Bessemer.
The Starbucks stores that have unionized each had a staff of one or two dozen.
Workers who were involved in planning walkouts laterfaced discipline or firing.
The union’s potential victory would be a “big deal,” said analyst Michael Pachter of Wedbush.
It also makes sense it would take place in New York City.
Workers in Staten Islandvoted in personover a period of six consecutive days ending on Wednesday.
The count will resume on Friday morning.
