Amazon workers in Upstate NY reject union bid

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Upstate New York overwhelmingly rejected a bid to unionize, marking another setback for the Amazon Labor Union (ALU). 

According to the National Labor Relations Board, which tallied 612 valid ballots Tuesday, there were 406 votes (66%) against joining the ALU and 206 voters (34%) in favor of unionizing. The NLRB said there were 949 eligible voters.

Workers at the ALB1 warehouse, located in the village of Castleton-on-Hudson, about 15 miles south of Albany, had until Monday to decide whether to join the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), an independent union of Amazon workers from Staten Island. 

After the vote, Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel told FOX Business the second-largest U.S. private employer was glad its workers chose to keep its direct relationship with the retail behemoth, claiming that it's "the best arrangement for both our employees and customers." 

Nantel also said the company promises to continuing working with its teammates at the warehouse "to keep making Amazon better every day."