Amazon Veers Into Labor Law Fight Zone for Hurried Deliveries
- Lawsuits seen by workers' advocate as cost of doing business
- Instant gratification market fuels demand for low-wage drivers
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Amazon.com Inc.’s Uber-esque foray into ultra-fast delivery has landed it in court with drivers claiming they’re being exploited.
It’s the same claim facing Uber Technologies Inc. and others using on-demand workers who now insist on being treated like regular employees. The Seattle-based e-commerce pioneer raced ahead anyway, expanding use of independent contractors nationwide to meet a promise to deliver Prime Now orders within two hours.