A freelance driver who concludes a contract with a subcontractor company entrusted with the delivery of parcels from a major online shopping company "Amazon" forms a labor union seeking a review of the contract, and the subcontractor company and the consignor "Amazon" for a long time I have decided to ask for correction of work.
The labor union was formed by about 10 freelance drivers who signed business consignment contracts with primary and secondary subcontractors in Kanagawa prefecture that were outsourced by "Amazon Japan" on the 13th. I had a press conference in Tokyo.
According to this, the number of luggage carried by each driver has increased since last summer, and the number of hours worked per day has increased to 13 hours, making it difficult to take breaks.
It is not possible to refuse the assigned package, and the company has instructed the delivery destination through the application, etc. I am asking you to pay for overtime.
The labor union says that it is difficult for subcontractors alone to deal with it, and although there is no direct contractual relationship with the driver, it is requested that the consignor "Amazon Japan" also understand the actual situation and improve the treatment.
According to supporting lawyers, this is the first time a freelance driver carrying "Amazon" luggage has formed a union.
A man in his 50s, a driver, said, "I have a freelance contract, but I can't decide how many pieces of luggage I will carry. I want you to improve your working environment."
All of the subcontractors that have contracts with drivers have said to NHK that they cannot comment at this time.
"Amazon Japan" "receives documents from the labor union and confirms the contents. We ask the contractor to take responsibility for operation and management so that the delivery company can deliver in a safe and highly motivated environment. As a general rule, we do not allow subcontracting without permission. We strive to prevent the creation of multiple unreasonable subcontracting structures. "