The former Staten Island warehouse worker was fired during early Covid-19 protests over claims Amazon wasn't keeping a clean house.
In a statement, Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said that they are looking to appeal the judge’s decision, adding they were “surprised the NLRB would want any employer to condone Mr. Bryson’s behavior,” and that Bryson “was fired for bullying, cursing at and defaming a female co-worker over a bullhorn in front of the workplace.”
Amazon did not reveal how much compensation Bryson would be receiving for the two years he wasn’t at work. The company had originally claimed that Bryson was fired because he had harassed and used “vulgar language” against fellow employees, arguing he used raciallyIn the court documents, Green refers to the April 6, 2020 protest when around 10 Amazon employees stood in the facility parking lot that Bryson and others argued to shut down the facility for cleaning.
Bryson got into a heated, recorded argument with a coworker who told Bryson “it’s the only fucking job open, so appreciate it.” The judge took issue with Amazon’s continuity of events. The company claimed that the Amazon employee Bryson had argued with was not confrontational, whereas Bryson was. Green said that was not “entirely accurate.” The judge further stated that Amazon’s depiction of events was inaccurate compared to video evidence where
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