Amazon faces scrutiny after firing workers who warned of dangerous conditions at warehouses amid coronavirus outbreak

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Amazon faces scrutiny after firing workers who warned of dangerous conditions at warehouses amid coronavirus outbreak
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The fired Amazon employees had warned that the health and safety of workers and the public were being put at risk.

they believed they were fired because their warnings were making their way to the public.

Costa agreed, saying she believed Amazon is"targeting the most visible leaders in an attempt to silence everyone."Close-up of sign with logo on facade of the regional headquarters of ecommerce company Amazon in the Silicon Valley town of Sunnyvale, California, October 28, 2018. Amazon is facing scrutiny after firing workers who had spoken out about the e-commerce giant's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The spokesperson said Amazon had also"implemented a series of preventative measures to help keep our employees, partners, and customers safe."

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