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Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosIn a major win for Amazon, a majority of workers involved in an organizing effort at its distribution center in Bessemer, Ala., have voted not to unionize. Counting is still ongoing.Why it matters: The vast majority of large tech companies have been composed of non-union workers, and tech companies, including Amazon, have fought hard to keep it that way. The "no" vote in Alabama could chill or delay other unionization efforts in the industry.The mail-in vote, conducted in March, was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Between the lines: Amazon had aggressively fought against the union effort, including sending text messages to individual workers' cell phones urging them to vote against the move. The company also hired local police officers to work off-duty as security outside the warehouse.Outsiders, including Bernie Sanders, came to Alabama to show support for the workers' union push.The big picture: Although the unionization would have only covered workers at the one Alabama distribution center, a yes vote could have encouraged Amazon workers elsewhere — as well as those that work at other tech companies — to pursue similar union efforts.Go deeper: This story is developing. Please check back for updates.President Biden will sign an executive order Friday that creates a bipartisan commission to study expanding the Supreme Court, as he promised throughout the 2020 election, the White House said.Why it matters: The six-month commission will provide an analysis of the principal arguments surrounding the divisive subject. Progressives are pushing for more seats after former President Trump appointed three justices to the court.The Biden administration unveiled its first budget proposal to Congress on Friday, offering a glimpse into President Biden's policy agenda for the 2022 fiscal year.The big picture: The $1.52 trillion budget proposal outlines top-line figures for Biden's major priorities, though it will ultimately be up to Congress to begin the lengthy appropriations process and allocate funding to federal agencies.Allocations of Johnson &amp; Johnson's coronavirus vaccine will plummet by 80% next week, released by the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention.Why it matters: J&amp;J's single-dose shot is viewed as key to U.S. efforts to vaccinate enough Americans to reach herd immunity as soon as possible. A spokesperson told the that J&amp;J is still aiming to meet its goal of delivering 100 million doses by June.

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosIn a major win for Amazon, a majority of workers involved in an organizing effort at its distribution center in Bessemer, Ala., have voted not to unionize. Counting is still ongoing.Why it matters: The vast majority of large tech companies have been composed of non-union workers, and tech companies, including Amazon, have fought hard to keep it that way. The "no" vote in Alabama could chill or delay other unionization efforts in the industry.The mail-in vote, conducted in March, was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Between the lines: Amazon had...

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