Amazon fires warehouse worker who organized Staten Island protest
Amazon fires warehouse worker who organized Staten Island protest For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. An Amazon worker taking part in Monday's protest outside the company's Staten Island warehouse. Courtesy of Make the Road NY Workers at Amazon's Staten Island warehouse took part in a walkout on Monday afternoon to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions. The demonstration came after at least one worker at that facility has tested positive for the coronavirus. Amazon said later Monday that the protest brought out 15 employees, out of 5,000 workers at the facility. It also said Christian Smalls, who became a vocal organizer for the protest, was fired Monday for violating "multiple safety issues," including instructions from the company to stay home with pay for 14 days because he had been in close contact with an infected employee. He instead came to the warehouse Monday, t...