The proposal requests the Board of Directors “to commission an independent, third-party assessment of Amazon’s adherence to its stated commitment to workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights as outlined in Amazon’s Global Human Rights Principles, which explicitly reference the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Pr. [...] The third-party assessment called for in the shareholder proposal can clarify the significance of initial findings of “merit” and subsequent procedural steps in the labor law system to inform management decisions about contesting and appealing adverse rulings. [...] A 2022 Gallup opinion poll reported that 71 percent of Americans approve of unions, the highest approval level since the 1960s.6 Recent polling also shows that 52 percent of workers would vote for union representation if they could, up from 32 percent in 1999.7 The views of Amazon’s large and diverse workforce is probably closer to those of the general public participating in national polls. [...] The full statement says “All, including employers, have the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including on the topic of unions – provided that the exercise of this right does not infringe a worker's right to freedom of association.” (emphasis added).10 Proponents believe that Amazon’s assertion, stated in mandatory captive audience meetings, that employees may suffer dire consequences if. [...] Dismissals of employees because of union activity and statements that “things could get worse if you form a union” are non-existent or extremely rare.12 A third-party assessment of Amazon’s compliance with international standards as called for in the shareholder proposal can help to inform management, the Board of Directors, and shareholders about the merits of such anti-union campaigns and associ.
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