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Amazon.com Inc's first U.S. union election since 2014 is scheduled to begin with the mailing of ballots in early February and a vote count starting March 30, a U.S. labor board official said in a filing on Friday.The announcement brings employees at Amazon's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, a step closer to deciding whether to join part of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). A "yes" vote would mark the first-ever for a U.S. Amazon facility.Unions have had greater success organizing at Amazon elsewhere, such as in France, where they precipitated a month-long closure of its warehouses last year.As of Jan. 7, Amazon employed almost 6,200 hourly workers at the warehouse, according to the filing. To win, the union needs a simple majority of those who submit ballots.While Amazon had preferred in-person voting, the labor board sided with the union on a mail-in procedure "because this is the safest and most appropriate method of conducting an election in view of … [Read more...] about Amazon union election to start in February, U.S. labor board says

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In an effort to be more energy efficient, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) plans to harness solar energy. All stations on the extended line are going to have rooftop solar power plants with a total capacity of 1.2 MW. The installation of solar power plants is targeted for completion by March 2021. … [Read more...] about Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line