The labor union of freelance delivery workers for the online shopping giant Amazon Japan has requested collective bargaining with the company in hopes of improving working conditions, but the union was refused, the Tokyo metropolitan government said. I filed a petition for relief with the committee.
The complaint was filed by a labor union made up of approximately 20 members of Amazon Japan delivery workers, and held a press conference at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 26th.
According to the report, last year, the company requested collective bargaining to improve working conditions, but the company refused. about it.
All of the delivery workers are freelancers, with some having direct outsourcing contracts with Amazon Japan and others contracting with subcontractors, but according to the union, both Amazon This means that the company is not considered a legal user.
The labor union filed a complaint with the Tokyo Labor Commission on the 26th, arguing that delivery workers are recognized as workers because they receive direct instructions from Amazon on the amount of packages and delivery destinations through the app. filed a motion for relief in order for the company to respond to negotiations.
A man in his 40s, a delivery worker, said, ``Due to the large volume of packages and the possibility of an accident resulting in someone tripping while carrying a heavy package, we just couldn't get their voices heard.Amazon has set up a forum for discussion. I'd like you to do it," he said.
We asked Amazon Japan for comment regarding this allegation, but have not received a response so far.