Some people just don't want to be adults. They want a Paternalistic workplace of bosses with control and no control themselves. They don't want to be part of the means of production except as a serf beholden to the company. Unions aren't perfect,but they do give the rank and file a voice,and more importantly the ability to affect the conditions of employment.
Amazon wants pliable slaves. They seem to have found them in AL. Can't upset the boss man,he might do something. Take our jobs away by closing the plant etc. Pathetic.
Mitch made the mistake of thinking he holds better cards than he actually does. He's not running the show,he's hired help, as far as big business donors are concerned. He tried to tell them to just pay up and let the big boys run Congress and they weren't having any.
My guess is a heartfelt apology is in Mitch's future. One that leaves him humiliated and chastened in the future.LOL.