Amazon has been the subject of many claims of unfair treatment, which has led to unionizations and strikes. The situation with its working conditions has gotten way out of hand, so much so that a US senator has noticed, pointing out the flaws in the company's system.
After Motherboard reported the strike, an Amazon spokesperson requested that they correct the information saying that the 84 drivers were employed by Amazon. The company claims that they were from a Delivery Service Partner (DSP), according to The Verge.
Even as contracted drivers, they wore Amazon uniforms, drove Amazon-labeled trucks, and followed the strict schedules that the retail giant sets. The union formed by the drivers already sued the company back in May with the National Relations Board.
Amazon is still attempting to legally separate itself from the drivers. Although the drivers who went on strike were technically employed by Battle-Tested Strategies, the working environment is still under Amazon's control.
