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.
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