Coronavirus News: NY AG investigating Amazon for possible safety standards violations, report says

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- There are new details after workers accused Amazon of not protecting its workers during this pandemic.

New York Attorney General Letitia James says the company may have violated federal safety standards.

That's according to a letter obtained by NPR.

The letter also says Amazon may have violated the state's whistleblower laws when it fired the worker who organized a protest calling for increased safety measures.

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