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For this assignment, you are be required to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on Labor Relations.

Read the case study: Can the Pandemic Energize the Labor Movement?

Read the following articles from the Toronto Star:

- https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/03/19/as-online-orders-surge-what-about-the-amazon-workers.html

- https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/05/05/amazon-vp-says-he-quit-after-workers-who-raised-covid-19-concerns-were-fired.html

Amazon has received a lot of push back from warehouse employees related to the violation of their health and safety-rights during the pandemic. With revenue at an all-time high (check the stock price), employees feel that the $2.00 increase is an insult.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Review the posted articles from the Toronto Star about how COVID-19 has impacted amazon warehouse employees. Discuss how this may lead employees to unionize.

2. Explain in detail the process of how Amazon Warehouse workers organize and gain union recognition as their barraging agent.

3. Place yourselves in the shoes of the Amazon Management team. Explain why management may not want employees to organize. Explain how the union impacts the employee decision making, especially during COVID-19.

4. If a union were to receive certification... list 3 clauses that they would include in the collective agreement that would pertain to COVID-19

5. In your opinion, do you think that the pandemic will lead to an increase in unionization for essential workers? Explain your answer in detail