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

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
NY AG investigating Amazon for possible safety violations
The investigation comes after a worker was fired for organizing a protest against the company.

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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