Amazon’s Union Vote Count Set to Begin in Alabama

Federal labor officials are expected to begin counting the votes Thursday or Friday in a closely watched union election by Amazon . com Inc. workers in Bessemer, Ala., who are seeking to become the first company employees in the U.S. to gain union representation.

Since the voting concluded on March 29, the National Labor Relations Board has been processing ballots to ensure they are valid and allow both parties an opportunity to contest the eligibility of each one. The number of ballots cast totaled 3,215, according to the Retail, Wholesale...