Amazon Drivers 'work Illegal Hours'

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37708996

In the past, I have been questioned and ridiculed about my refusal to use Amazon, but this explains everything.

[agchristie]

I have merely given an opinion as a customer of Amazon.

My attitude as a boss bears no resemblance to Amazon.

[EDDIE51]

^ some bosses on the BBC program were like that, just watched it.
Telling drivers to speed up and break the speed limit. No toilet breaks, men told to take a bottle to pee in ( not sure what happens for the women) no rest breaks scheduled even on a 12 hour shift! No time allowed for any maintenance on the van or stopping for fuel.

[agchristie]

I quit a well paid job because I did not accept the new terms and conditions imposed on me which I deemed unfair.

Like I stated, if Amazon staff are unhappy with their lot they can take their issues up with management, seek legal advice and in the worse case scenario, leave.

[237SJ]

How are they going to afford legal advice if they are not in a union?

[agchristie]

Who are we to question the finances of employees? You don't have to be in a union to make your case either.

[237SJ]

Most employees who work for peanuts can`t afford £160 per hour for legal advice and that is just for starters.

[237SJ]

BTW - if you are in a union you get free legal advice

[agchristie]

C.A.B is free too.

[237SJ]

You can`t fight a company via CAB

[EDDIE51]

Surely an employee could join a union just for the free legal advice even if the union was not able to negociate direct with the company?

[237SJ]

Not usually. Most unions won`t let you fight a case within 3 months of signing up. That is because people sign up because they know they are in the *** and have not paid enough subs to get their money`s worth