Amazon employee sues the company, alleging racial discrimination and unequal pay
An Amazon employee filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the tech giant of deliberately paying her and other Black employees less than their White counterparts, becoming the latest on a growing list of current and former Amazon workers to accuse the company of systemic racism.
Amazon said it was investigating the allegations in the lawsuit. “Amazon works hard to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, and these allegations do not reflect those efforts or our values,” a spokesperson said. “We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and thoroughly investigate all claims and take appropriate action.”
by Chase Burns • Mar 1, 2021 at 4:45 pm It s not just a few billionaires getting wealthier, said Rep. Pramila Jayapal during a presser unveiling the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act today, There have been 46 new billionaires created during this pandemic. (The Institute for Policy Studies estimates the pandemic created
Here s your daily evening round-up of the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to The Stranger to keep it comin !) It is time for a wealth tax in America, proclaimed Sen. Elizabeth Warren while unveiling the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act this afternoon. Warren was flanked by Seattle Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Brendan Boyle from Pennsylvania. The tax would levy a 2% annual tax on the net worth of households and trusts between $50 million and $1 billion as well as a 1% annual surtax on assets above $1 billion, for a 3% tax overall on billionaires, describes CNN