Nine senators, led by Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, wrote letters to the chief executives of Verizon and XPO Logistics demanding that the companies account for the conditions in a Memphis warehouse where several women suffered miscarriages.

The senators’ inquiry was spurred by a New York Times investigation last month that revealed that six women had lost their pregnancies after being denied breaks from heavy lifting at the warehouse. The facility is operated by XPO Logistics and handles cellphones, tablets and other gadgets that Verizon ships to customers on the East Coast.

“In light of this latest disturbing report that chronicles XPO turning a blind eye to pregnant workers, we urge XPO to re-evaluate its priorities with its work force and make immediate changes to itsJerzy Materna

Jerzy Marian Materna (born March 25, 1956 in Zielona Góra) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 5371 votes in 8 Zielona Góra district, candidating from the Law and Justice list.

See also
Members of Polish Sejm 2005-2007

External links
Jerzy Materna - parliamentary page - includes declarations of interest, voting record, and transcripts of speeches.

Category:1956 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Zielona Góra
Category:Law and Justice politicians
Category:Members of the Polish Sejm 2005–2007
Category:Members of the Polish Sejm 2007–2011
Category:Members of the Polish Sejm 2011–2015
Category:Members of the Polish Sejm 2015–2019
Category:Members of the Polish Sejm 2019–2023