Is labor the Achilles' heel of retail powerhouse Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)? It felt that way on Tuesday, when disquieting news of labor difficulties surfaced. Following that, shares closed the day nearly 2% lower.

This morning, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) accused Amazon of illegally interfering with a union election in Alabama. The RWDSU did so in formal Unfair Labor Practice charges against the company in a filing with the National Labor Relations Board.

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