2 chapters across the catalog
"Boots on the ground" reports from delivery drivers detail the issues surrounding the impending UPS strike, including a two-tiered wage system and union corruption. Additionally, the Amazon Flex program is described as a "scam" where drivers use personal vehicles for low-paying blocks. The use of bots to snatch high-paying delivery offers is identified as a major problem for gig workers.
Elizabeth Warren's Wealth Tax and Amazon Tip Theft
Senator Elizabeth Warren proposed a wealth tax on fortunes over $50 million, which she claims would affect 75,000 households. In related news, Amazon agreed to a $61.7 million settlement after the FTC found the company withheld tips from Amazon Flex drivers to pay their base wages. Similar practices have been reported at Instacart, leading some to speculate this scandal influenced Jeff Bezos's decision to step down as CEO.
