Senators Hammer Amazon For ‘Union-Busting’ With Delivery Drivers
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Three GOP senators joined 25 Democrats in criticizing the retail giant for trying to “avoid legal liability” through a system of subcontracting.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators asked Amazon on Wednesday to provide them with information regarding the company’s delivery network and its response to union organizing — the latest instance of lawmakers putting heat on the retail giant over its labor practices.
In a letter, the lawmakers accused Amazon of using a subcontracting arrangement to “avoid legal liability” regarding drivers’ pay and working conditions, and said they planned to carry out a “distinct oversight inquiry” into the matter.
Sen. Chris Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat leading the effort, said in a press conference at the Capitol that it was time for Amazon “to do the right thing and take responsibility for the working conditions of some of its most important employees.”
“Amazon needs to stop these union-busting techniques, needs to stop punishing workers for standing up for themselves,” Murphy said.
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday morning.
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