Amazon told WashPost workers who engaged in the work stoppage were suspended with pay while the firm investigates the situation.
: About 650 workers participated in a "work stoppage" Monday night, protesting against "abnormally dangerous working conditions" over health and safety concerns related to a fire that broke out in the facility, the Amazon Labor Union said inWorkers complained about inhaling toxic fumes as managers told them to go back to work after the fire, according to the union.
Company spokesperson Paul Flaningan told WashPost that although Amazon respects its workers' rights to protest, it does not find it appropriate for employees to occupy active work spaces or break rooms.
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