2023-11-24 11:49:09
Delivery workers call for improved working conditions in front of Amazon Japan’s headquarters in Meguro, Tokyo, on the 24th.
On the 24th, Black Friday, a global sales event, a labor union for delivery workers held a protest rally in front of Amazon Japan’s headquarters in Meguro, Tokyo, demanding improved working conditions.
As part of a campaign to protest against Amazon in about 30 countries around the world, the event was sponsored by Tokyo Union, a union made up of delivery workers from Kanagawa and Nagasaki prefectures. About 30 people held banners that read “Thank you delivery workers!” and chanted “Make Amazon Pay.”
In line with this, we submitted a document requesting Amazon to reduce the excessive amount of packages. It pointed out that Amazon determines the amount of parcels delivered by delivery workers using a dedicated app, and stated, “No one but Amazon can make adjustments.We need to make improvements to ensure the safety of our operations.” It was also mentioned that the Yokosuka Labor Standards Inspection Office recognized an on-the-job accident in which a freelancer (sole proprietor) contracted by a subcontractor was seriously injured as an industrial accident in September, and that employment contracts should be made in line with actual labor conditions. appealed to switch to.
One male delivery worker in his 40s who took part said that because of the increased number of packages during sales, “I tend to drive rougher. If I push myself too hard, it could lead to an accident.”
Amazon Japan has previously explained that “drivers are not Amazon employees,” and responded to an interview on the 24th that “there has been no change from our previous comment.” (Manako Morita)
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