Amazon's alleged firing of employees who protested conditions at the company's warehouses during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Amazon Web Services vice president and engineer Tim Bray to resign. The firings followed the circulation of a petition detailing a set of protections and provisions for Amazon warehouse workers, including paid sick leave, child care pay and facility shutdowns in the event that an employee tests positive for COVID-19. These action follow the trend of rising organizing activity in major US companies.
See "Amazon Resignation Marks Sign of Increased Labor Activity", Ryan Golden, HR Dive, May 11, 2020