The Economist asks:
Before 1 October 2021, will any group of Amazon employees in the U.S. vote in the affirmative to form a union?
Closed Oct 01, 2021 07:01AM UTC
An election is expected to be held at a warehouse near Birmingham, Alabama, one of the first times Amazon workers have held a vote on whether to unionize (Economist, NY Times, The Hill). A vote must be sanctioned by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to count.
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NOTE 11 January 2021: Any Amazon subsidiary wholly-owned by Amazon would count.
The question closed "No" with a closing date of 1 October 2021.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 0% | |
| No | 100.00% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 218 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 206 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 698 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 586 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
