Amazon Dodges Leftover Claims in Staten Island Labor Dispute

NLRB dismisses remaining allegations against Amazon in long-running union organizing case

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed the remaining allegations against Amazon in a long-standing labor dispute over the company's actions during a union organizing campaign at two Staten Island, New York facilities in 2021. The NLRB ruled that Amazon did not violate federal labor law when it informed employees of already-announced benefits changes during an anti-union meeting.

Why it matters

This ruling is a victory for Amazon in its ongoing battles against union organizing efforts, which have gained momentum in recent years. The decision affirms Amazon's ability to communicate with workers about company policies during union campaigns, which labor advocates argue can unfairly influence the organizing process.

The details

In a unanimous decision, the three-member NLRB panel upheld a January 2023 ruling from an administrative law judge that found Amazon's changes to its benefits program, announced in September 2021, would not have dissuaded employees from unionizing. The case stemmed from the Amazon Labor Union's attempts to organize two Staten Island facilities in 2021.

  • The NLRB ruling was issued on February 20, 2026.
  • The administrative law judge's initial decision was made in January 2023.
  • The Amazon Labor Union's organizing campaign at the Staten Island facilities took place in 2021.

The players

Amazon.com Inc.

The e-commerce giant that was the subject of the labor dispute.

National Labor Relations Board

The federal agency that oversees and enforces U.S. labor laws, which ruled in favor of Amazon in this case.

Amazon Labor Union

The labor organization that attempted to unionize Amazon's Staten Island facilities in 2021, sparking the dispute.

Benjamin Green

The administrative law judge who initially ruled in favor of Amazon in January 2023.

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The takeaway

This ruling is a setback for the Amazon Labor Union and other labor advocates who have sought to increase union representation at Amazon facilities. It affirms the company's ability to communicate with workers about benefits and policies during union campaigns, which critics argue can unfairly influence the organizing process.