Sony Closes Warehouse After Union Vote | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Sony Music is shutting down a Minneapolis warehouse that handles merchandise for punk bands just days after its workers unanimously voted to unionize, sparking accusations of a retaliatory move. The closure, announced mere hours before the first union bargaining session, follows months of deteriorating working conditions — including low pay, unpaid overtime, and inflexible contracts — that pushed employees to organize. Though Sony claims the shutdown was planned before unionization and promises fair severance and potential rehiring, the timing and corporate acquisition of the company last…