The National Labor Relations Board is preparing to issue a complaint against Amazon alleging the company illegally fired a worker at one of its New York warehouses. At issue is whether daequan Smith, an organizer with the newly-formed Amazon labor union, was fired for trying to organize.

The ALU’s regional director Kathy drew king determined that Smith was fired illegally had merit and would issue a complaint if the case does n’t settle. The complaint would allege a discharge because of union and other protected concerted activities, among other allegations.

Amazon did n’t immediately reply to a request for comment from the verge. Amazon did N” T immediately respond to the request.

The ALU is awaiting a hearing on its petition to hold a union election at four of Amazon’s warehouses in Staten Island. Smith was a worker at one of the Staten Island warehouses, and the ALU tweeted Friday that since his firing, Smith has been left homeless.