New Delhi, India  
International

Amazon faces charges of illegally firing warehouse worker in US

By Gautami Chakravarty      08 December, 2020 01:40 PM      0 Comments
Amazon warehouse workers

Amazon is facing charges of violating labour laws in the US for firing warehouse worker Courtney Bowden of Pennsylvania, according to a complaint issued by the US government's National Labor Relations Board and obtained by BuzzFeed News.

She started advocating paid time off for warehouse workers in December 2019, according to the complaint.

She was joined by others in demanding paid time off and by March their efforts yielded result when Amazon heeded to their demand.

But Bowden had alleged that Amazon by then had started retaliation for her involvement in the campaign.

In March, she was sacked abruptly over an alleged incident involving her supervisor.



Share this article:



Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

delhi-hc-stays-coercive-action-against-indigo-in-rs-458-crore-gst-compensation-dispute
Trending Business
Delhi HC Stays Coercive Action Against IndiGo In Rs. 458 Crore GST Compensation Dispute [Read Order]

Delhi High Court protected IndiGo from coercive action in a Rs. 458 crore GST dispute over compensation received from a foreign engine supplier.

26 May, 2026 01:31 PM
allahabad-hc-quashes-rs-62-lakh-electricity-demand-raised-two-years-after-billing-error
Trending Judiciary
Allahabad HC Quashes Rs 62 Lakh Electricity Demand Raised Two Years After Billing Error [Read Judgment]

Allahabad HC quashed a Rs 62 lakh retrospective electricity demand, holding consumers cannot be penalised for a supply company’s tariff error.

26 May, 2026 01:39 PM

TOP STORIES

sc-approves-three-tier-nationwide-icu-framework-says-india-in-dreadful-position
Trending Judiciary
SC Approves Three-Tier Nationwide ICU Framework; Says India in “Dreadful Position”

Supreme Court approves nationwide three-tier ICU framework, calls India’s healthcare system in a “dreadful position”, and seeks urgent reforms.

21 May, 2026 10:55 AM
sc-pulls-up-sbi-says-banks-harass-small-borrowers-while-being-lenient-with-big-defaulters
Trending Judiciary
SC Pulls Up SBI, Says Banks Harass Small Borrowers While Being Lenient With Big Defaulters [Read Order]

Supreme Court criticised SBI and banks for being lenient with big defaulters while subjecting small borrowers to borderline harassment.

21 May, 2026 11:51 AM
sc-permits-euthanasia-of-rabid-dogs-orders-abc-centres-nationwide
Trending Judiciary
SC Permits Euthanasia of Rabid Dogs; Orders ABC Centres Nationwide [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court upholds stray dog management directions, orders ABC centres in every district, and permits euthanasia of rabid dogs.

21 May, 2026 12:14 PM
sc-issues-notice-on-pil-seeking-ban-on-liquor-sold-in-tetra-packs-and-sachets
Trending Judiciary
SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Ban on Liquor Sold in Tetra Packs and Sachets

Supreme Court issues notice on PIL seeking ban on deceptive liquor tetra packs and sachets over public safety concerns.

21 May, 2026 12:28 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email