Amazon Union Vote; Local Mask Order Extended: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Birmingham area made national news this week when workers at the Bessemer Amazon warehouse voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

The vote was finalized Friday, and took many experts nationally by surprise.

Also in the news this week, the Birmingham City Council voted to extend the city's mask order, despite Gov. Kay Ivey allowing the statewide mask order to expire.

Here are those and more stories that made headlines on Patch this week:

Amazon Union Vote Suffers Defeat In Alabama

Alabama's Amazon workers will not become the first Amazon facility to unionize, as the final tally showed 1,798 votes against unionizing and 738 votes in favor of joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

Girls Flag Football To Be Sanctioned High School Sport In 2021

The Alabama High School Athletic Association will officially sanction girls flag football in the 2021 school year.

Birmingham City Council Extends Citywide Mask Order

The Birmingham City Council Tuesday voted to extend the mandatory mask order beyond the expiration of the statewide order Friday.

Water Works Employee Shot And Killed Near Montclair Rd. Walmart

A man was shot and killed while driving a Birmingham Water Works Board truck in the parking lot of the Walmart shopping center in Eastwood.

Jefferson County Schools To Require Masks For Rest Of School Year

The Jefferson County Board of Education announced face coverings will be required for students and staff for the remainder of the school year.