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15,860 drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and other losses — “They love the flexibility of the program,” says company spokesperson
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers have filed legal claims against the company. Two law firms spearheading the action said about 15,860 Amazon Flex drivers submitted arbitration claims on Tuesday with the American Arbitration Association.
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of delivery drivers filed legal claims against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the company’s classification of them as independent contractors instead of employees has led to unpaid wages and other financial losses. The claims, collected over a span of four years by attorneys Joseph Sellers and Steven Tindall, maintain the drivers should be classified as Amazon employees instead of independent contractors, based on current laws in the three states. In a prepared statement, Amazon spokesperson Branden Baribeau touted the benefits of the Flex program, saying it gives “individuals the opportunity to set their own schedule and be their own boss, while earning competitive pay.”
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