The group, called Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE), stated that they couldn't stream the vote count on their website because Amazon sent three workers away who were supposed to report the results.
CAUSE accused Amazon of "blatantly breaking labor laws" and mentioned that the National Labor Relations Board, which oversees union votes, had no problem with live-streaming the counting process.
An Amazon representative responded by saying that both the company and CAUSE had the same number of people in the room involved in the legal proceedings, denying any wrongdoing on Amazon's part.
The counting started at noon ET (1700 GMT) in Garner, North Carolina, where around 4,300 employees work. If a simple majority votes in favor, they could negotiate collectively with Amazon. Voting kicked off on Monday, with results expected later on Saturday.
The NLRB has previously accused Amazon of interfering in other elections, including two votes at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, leading to a third vote due to alleged misconduct and worker intimidation.
Amazon has consistently pushed back against union efforts, claiming that employees are better off negotiating directly with the company. Even after a successful union campaign in Staten Island in 2022, Amazon has not recognized the union or engaged in talks with the organizers.
Additionally, the company claimed that voters at a Whole Foods in Philadelphia were pressured to sway the election results.
On top of all this, Amazon is challenging the NLRB's authority in a federal lawsuit.