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Amazon illegally fired workers who criticized warehouse conditions, NLRB reportedly finds
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The National Labor Relations Board has reportedly determined that Amazon last year illegally fired two employees who spoke out publicly against warehouse conditions and pushed the company to address climate change. The agency told the employees, Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, that it would accuse Amazon of unfair labor practices if the online retail giant doesn t settle the case, reported The New York Times on Monday, citing correspondence shared by Cunningham.
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REUTERS: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has determined Amazon.com Inc illegally retaliated against two of its most prominent internal critics when it fired them last year, the New York Times reported on Monday.
Last year, Amazon fired two user experience designers, Maren Costa and Emily Cunningham, for what it called repeated violations of internal policies. (https://nyti.ms/39J25Lw)
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APRIL 5 The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has determined Amazon.com Inc illegally retaliated against two of its most prominent internal critics when it fired them last year, the
New York Times reported today.
Last year, Amazon fired two user experience designers, Maren Costa and Emily Cunningham, for what it called repeated violations of internal policies. (https://nyti.ms/39J25Lw)
Amazon and NLRB did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Reuters