Amazon Workers Say They're Under Investigation for Speaking About Data Centers
8 hours ago
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- Five Amazon employees urged Seattle City Council to regulate data centers, leading to three being investigated for allegedly representing Amazon without approval.
- The employees filed a complaint with Seattle’s Office for Civil Rights, accusing Amazon of illegal retaliation for expressing political beliefs outside work.
- Amazon claims the employees may have spoken as company representatives, not private citizens, but states no plans to fire them and denies tolerating retaliation.
- The employees, part of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, advocate for data center regulations, including renewable energy use and climate initiatives.
- Seattle City Council passed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction to develop rules, supported by public comments on environmental impacts.