Amazon Electricians Allege Racism, Retaliation After Nooses Found at Connecticut Construction Site
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In April 2021, construction workers at an Amazon site in Connecticut found rope shaped like a noose hanging from the ceiling. More nooses were found over the next months.
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Five Black and Hispanic electricians who worked at the site have filed a lawsuit against Amazon and two contractors, accusing them of failing to address the harassment.
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The workers say they faced retaliation after raising concerns about the nooses.
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Amazon says hate and racism are not tolerated at its sites. The two contractors did not respond to requests for comment.
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The electricians claim that after the FBI got involved, managers accused them of hanging the nooses themselves.
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The workers are seeking financial compensation and say they now need therapy due to PTSD and anxiety from the experience.
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