alicia.johnson

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Alicia Johnson

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Alicia Johnson is a former Amazon associate at the JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, the first Amazon warehouse to win a union election in the United States. She was an outspoken supporter for the Amazon Labor Union, and was fired by Amazon management in retaliation. She has spoken out in press conferences in the New York financial district for the Unrig the Economy national day of action, and before the Amazon shareholders meeting. She is also fighting Amazon's unfair labor practices before the National Labor Relations Board. Alicia continues to fight for employee rights and speak out in support of unionization.