July 18, 2024 Update: The union lost but came heartbreakingly close: 49.5 percent yes votes, just 28 votes short of winning recognition. Three thousand warehouse workers are poised to become the first recognized Amazon union in Britain. Workers at fulfillment center BHX4 in Coventry, central England, cast votes July 8-13 for the GMB union to negotiate over pay, hours, and working conditions with the Amazon bosses. The results are expected July 17. The watershed vote comes after a long, bruising battle; Amazon tried U.S.-style stalling and union-busting tactics.