What Amazon's Defeat Of Union Effort Means For The Future Of American Labor

A movement to unionize workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., was seen as a potential turning point for the American labor movement. But the effort failed resoundingly. Stephan Bisaha of member station WBHM in Birmingham examines why. Mohamed Younis , editor-in-chief of Gallup, tells NPR that public opinion of labor unions is generally lower in the South. Additional reporting this episode from NPR's Alina Selyukh . In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community. Email us at considerthis@npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy