Ex-Amazon worker claims he was fired over union activity
March 22, 2019
Rashad Long, a former worker at an Amazon.com warehouse on Staten Island, claims that he was fired because he advocated for safer working conditions and unionization at the site. The Retail, Warehouse and Department Store Union has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over Mr. Long’s dismissal. Amazon claims he was fired due to violations of safety regulations.
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