Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits

Three Amazon software engineers are accusing their employer of illegal retaliation after testifying at Seattle City Council hearings regarding data center limits. The employees cited a city law prohibiting employment discrimination based on political speech during their testimony. Following the hearings, the workers claim they are facing termination and are currently under investigation. Consequently, they have filed a formal complaint with Seattle’s civil rights office, alleging that Amazon broke the law by retaliating against their personal expressions.