Workers are using direct action to protest dangerous conditions at Amazon warehouses.
An Amazon Labor Union lawyer called the punishment of Staten Island employees "a violation of workers' rights to join in a collective action about the terms and conditions of their employment."
Aided by a historically tight labor market and a supportive president and National Labor Relations Board, unionized workers have been able to use their newfound leverage to win demands that forward their agenda.
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The case mirrors a District of Columbia complaint alleging the company pushes sellers to maintain higher prices on other sites
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