Amazon employees walk out to protest climate, RTW policies

Morale has taken a hit at Amazon headquarters since the company began layoffs late last year that ultimately affected about 27,000 employees. — Bloomberg

SEATTLE: A few hundred Amazon.com Inc. employees walked off the job to protest the company’s return-to-work (RTW) policies, impact on the climate and deepest-ever round of layoffs.

The protest, organised by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Amazon’s Remote Advocacy group, took place at the company’s Seattle headquarters during the lunch hour.