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April 1, 2020

Amazon fires warehouse worker who staged walkout

By ALEXANDRA OLSON and MAE ANDERSON
AP Business Writers

NEW YORK — Amazon fired a worker who organized a walkout at a New York warehouse to demand greater protection against the new coronavirus, saying the employee himself flouted distancing rules and put others at risk.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered the city's Commission of Human Right to investigate whether the dismissal was retaliatory. New York Attorney General Letitia James called on the National Labor Relations Board to investigate and said her office is also considering legal options.


 
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