Couriers delivering for Amazon 'earn as little as £1.83 an hour and speed to hit targets'
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mirror.co.ukDrivers employed by courier companies to deliver Amazon goods are taking home as little as TWO pounds an hour, whistleblowers claim.
Sub-contractors working for the tech giant are said to be pushing them to deliver up to 250 parcels a shift. But at the end of the day some self-employed couriers say they effectively take home less than the minimum wage after paying for van hire, fuel and other deductions.
Now unions have accused the internet giant of turning a blind eye to alleged “slave labour” working conditions. Unite leadership hopeful Sharon Graham said: “This is 21st century Britain meets Charles Dickens.
It’s awful.” The GMB claims Amazon controls drivers’ workload and shift patterns, but avoids responsibility for other conditions as
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