Amazon hindered the unionization campaign by flooding employees with messages

In particular, the union criticized Amazon for interfering with and hindering its unionization campaign. In the specific context of this case, where most of the employees were immigrants with precarious status, the Court found that the employer's communications did not meet the last three criteria set out in the leading case Disque Améric.  On one hand, the employer did not address the employees' reflections, but attempted to arouse their emotions, aiming above all to arouse concern and dislike for the union. On the other hand, employees are not really in control of the messages they receive, which are omnipresent in the spaces they frequent. Finally, the employer uses his authority to propagate his anti-union views. In fact, the employer's messages are intended to raise doubts and encourage employees to discuss the matter with their managers so that they can present them with other arguments to dissuade them from joining the union. The complaint was upheld.

Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs d’Amazon Montréal (CSN) v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services
2024EXPT-2166, 2024 QCTAT 2716 (DRT), j.a. Henrik Ellefsen
Judicial review, 2024-08-30 (C.S.) 500-17-131223-243