A Beaumont Amazon employee filed a federal class action lawsuit July 28, alleging violation of state and federal breast pumping law.
Amazon spokesperson Barbara Agrait said by email that the company supports nursing employees.
“We recognize that nursing employees have to navigate extra activities throughout their workday, and that’s why we’re committed to providing them with access to specific lactation space for their comfort and privacy. We work hard to support employees who’ve identified challenges in their workspace,” Agrait wrote.
Fernanda Torres was the mother of a 5-month-old when she began working at Amazon’s four-story, 640,000 square-foot warehouse in Beaumont Aug. 2, 2021, her complaint
