HomeAbout

TL;DR CNBC


Amazon to pay $1.9 million to migrant contract workers to settle claims of human rights abuses - TL;DR CNBC

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to migrant contract workers to settle claims of human rights abuses

Publishing timestamp: 2024-02-23 12:09:49


Summary

Amazon will pay $1.9 million to over 700 contract migrant workers in Saudi Arabia to settle claims of human rights abuses. The workers were exposed to exploitative labor conditions, including deceptive recruitment practices and squalid living conditions. Amazon hired a third-party expert to investigate and has taken steps to address the issues. The company's labor record has faced scrutiny in recent years, with concerns about worker safety and treatment.


Sentiment: MIXED

Tickers: AMZN

Keywords: social issuesbusiness newsinternetcivil rights violationslabor economypersonnelbreaking news: technologyamazon.com inctechnologysaudi arabia

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/amazon-to-pay-1point9-million-in-contract-worker-exploitation-settlement.html


Developed by Leo Phan