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Six people were killed when a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse.
A group of progressive Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are demanding answers from Amazon after six people were killed in a tornado strike at one of its warehouses in Illinois.
The events that happened on December 10th at the facility fit a larger pattern of Amazon putting worker safety at risk.
We want to know if your policies may have contributed to the tragedy at your warehouse, as we work to ensure that tragedies such as this one are not repeated.
At least 58 people were killed in western Kentucky on December 10th when a tornado was part of a complex of extreme weather. The Amazon fulfillment center in Edwardsville was destroyed by the strike. Workers at the Amazon warehouse were at risk despite warnings of tornadoes because they didn't receive proper safety training and the company didn't have the proper equipment.
Warren said in an email that the circumstances in Edwardsville served as a reminder that Amazon's anti-worker and anti-union practices put their workers at risk. It is unacceptable to put profits above health and safety of workers.
The letter was signed by a number of Democrats, including Rep. Cori Bush. There are a lot of problems at Amazon facilities.
There are questions for Amazon to answer by January 3rd. The lawmakers want to know if Amazon required workers at the plant to stay at work despite the tornado warning, as well as who was working at the warehouse on December 10th.
The driver was told by their dispatch that the storm sirens were just a warning and that they should keep delivering. The driver should have been directed to seek shelter, according to Amazon.
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Workers are at risk because of Amazon warehouse policies.
The lawmakers are concerned about the reports that Amazon will resume its mobile phone ban, which was paused in 2020 because of COVID. The company had updated its cell phone policy, according to Alisa. It is not true that it has been rolled back to pre-COVID.
The two people who died in the warehouse collapse were from Rep. Bush's district. She said in a statement that Amazon profits should not come at the expense of the community. The cost of doing business in America cannot become a cost.
