3 Amazon Workers Say They’re Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers
Three Amazon software engineers are under internal investigation after publicly advocating for the regulation of data centers. The employees have filed a complaint alleging retaliation for exercising their political rights, which are protected under Seattle law.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tension between corporate internal policies and the rights of tech workers to engage in political advocacy regarding the environmental impact of their employers.
Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Earlier this month, five current Amazon employees publicly urged Seattle City Council to regulate data centers . It was an unprecedented act of advocacy by tech workers, and now, three of the staffers say they are now under internal investigation for what they understand to be allegedly representing themselves as spokespeople for the company without prior approval. “It’s a totally ridiculous claim,” says one of the affected employees, Patrick Schloesser. “It’s patently absurd.”
The framing focuses on the employees' perspective and their legal challenge against corporate power.
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