The attorney general of New York, Letitia James, sued Amazon due to negligence in protecting their employees during the coronavirus pandemic and for retaliating against those who expressed concern, the local prosecutor’s office reported Wednesday.
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James claimed that Amazon violated New York state labor laws and accused the company of “firing and punishing” employees who objected to working conditions imposed during the pandemic.
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“While Amazon and its President made billions during this crisis, workers were forced to endure unsafe conditions and suffered retaliation for expressing these concerns,” James said in a statement reproduced by AFP.
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The attorney general maintained that since last March “it is clear that Amazon placed more value on profits than on people and failed to guarantee the health and safety of its workers,” and regretted that they are “the worst treated.”
In anticipation of James’ lawsuit, Amazon filed a lawsuit against the attorney general on Friday, accusing her of disregarding information the company provided about the treatment of employees during the pandemic and subjecting the group to a kind of blackmail. .
