Amazon fires warehouse worker who staged walkout

The decision prompted a rebuke from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who called on the National Labor Relations Board to investigate. James said her office is also considering legal options, saying the right to organize is protected in New York.

The Seattle-based company said it has taken aggressive steps to protect its employees from the virus, including cleaning and distancing measures. Amazon is checking the temperature of anyone entering the Staten Island warehouse, a step the company said would be implemented in other facilities as soon as possible.

Several walk-outs and protests have drawn attention to fear and discontent among low-wage workers on the front lines of the pandemic, particularly those packing and delivering groceries and other essentials for millions of people hunkering down at home. Whole Foods said it offers workers up to two weeks of paid time off if they test positive for COVID-19 or are quarantined, an additional $2 per hour on top of hourly base pay, and increased overtime pay. Amazon is also offering an additional $2 per hour for its hourly workers.

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I work for Amazon and I'm happy with everything they're doing to keep us safe and getting paid. The last thing I want right now is to be out of work.

Shame. Shame on you Amazon....FLATTENING THE CURVE is ESSENTIAL for all of us...we are ALL in this together and together we are STRONGER.....🙏🇨🇦❤️

Before you bash Amazon, please read the article first. This guy was fired because violated many rules even was warned. He just clearly wanted more for himself.

Its time to denounced these Globalist BoycottAmazon

I can see a boycott on Amazon happening once the box stores reopen . People remember .

BernieSanders should be leading this fight at this most opportune moment instead of doing charity work. We need a leader to Organize workers to conquer the oligarchs

I’m still working and I have 3 options if I don’t like going to the office or feel safe. Opt 1 use sick time. Opt 2 vacation. Opt 3 quick my job. Employers are not required to provide protection for their employees.

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