December 4, 2020 08:43 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/4/22153797/amazon-lawsuit-labor-laws-firing-warehouse-worker-courtney-bowden
Amazon to face federal lawsuit over firing of warehouse worker
Amazon’s decision to fire warehouse worker Courtney Bowden violated labor laws, according to charges filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last month and obtained by BuzzFeed News. Bowden was advocating for better working when the company abruptly let her go.
Bowden was one of many workers fighting for paid time off at Amazon warehouses as the coronavirus pandemic intensified. While the company said it was rolling out increased safety measures, workers continued to get sick and executives became increasingly hostile to employee organizing efforts . In March, Bowden was fired over an alleged incident with her supervisor.
Bowden’s termination came at a time of unprecedented demand for Amazon services. Throughout the spring,...
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