Amazon fires two more employees who were openly critical of working conditions during pandemic

Amazon fires two more employees who were openly critical of working conditions during pandemic

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/14/amazon-fires-two-more-employees-who-were-openly-critical-of-working-conditions-during-pandemic/

Two additional employees who were publicly critical of Amazon’s warehouse conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been fired by the company. UX designers Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa were both also members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, an organization of employees “who believe it’s our responsibility to ensure our business models don’t contribute to the climate crisis.”

The Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post was the first to report the firings, which come as workers in at least 74 for the retail giant’s warehouses and fulfillment centers have tested positive for the virus. At the very least, the optics are less than ideal, as Amazon has struggled to maintain its delivery service amid a widespread shutdown.