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Are these the same drivers that wear Amazon vests, drive Amazon cars and can only deliver for Amazon? Seems like Amazon is doing some legal loophole with "3rd p
by CobsterLock 5y ago
Are these the same drivers that wear Amazon vests, drive Amazon cars and can only deliver for Amazon? Seems like Amazon is doing some legal loophole with "3rd party" companies to get around actually employing these drivers and giving them the full time benefits they are entitled to by law
I'm so tired of this dumb gig economy that isn't long term sustainable.
- SQueeeeeL 5y agoIt's totally long term sustainable, lol. Did you forget the US literally had a game show host holding the highest political office like a year ago? It's essentially a failed state at this point.
- beaconstudios 5y agoThat's not even gig economy, it's just cutting employee benefits and rights by pretending they're contractors. Same thing uber does, it seems. The gig economy is good in theory - being able to work a few extra hours freelance when you need some extra cash, but giant scummy companies are trying to pretend that this is what they offer in order to screw over their full time employees.
- dehrmann 5y agoThis isn't a new loophole, though. Major US airlines do the same thing with regional carriers. If you live in the US, you've probably been on a SkyWest flight and not known it. The big difference is SkyWest is regional (they're not on the East Coast), and they contract with America, Delta, and United, so they actually have some leverage.