Published 3 years ago

Amazon acknowledges issue of drivers urinating in bottles in apology to Rep. Pocan

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- Amazon.com Inc has apologized to U.S. Representative Mark Pocan, admitting to scoring an "own goal" in its initial denial of his suggestion that its drivers were sometimes forced to urinate in bottles during their delivery rounds. "We know that drivers can and do have trouble finding restrooms because of traffic or sometimes rural routes, and this has been especially the case during

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Times of India

Amazon offers rare apology over drivers 'peeing in bottles'

"Regardless of the fact that this is industry-wide, we would like to solve it. We don't yet know how, but will look for solutions. We will continue to..

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Amazon apologises for wrongly denying drivers need to urinate in bottles

The online shopping giant falsely claimed its drivers were not forced at times to urinate in bottles.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Amazon acknowledges issue of drivers urinating in bottles in apology to Rep. Pocan

"We know that drivers can and do have trouble finding restrooms because of traffic or sometimes rural routes, and this has been especially the case during Covid when many public restrooms have been closed," the company said in a blog post https://bit.ly/2PnoLKr. Its admission came a week after the Democrat criticised Amazon's working conditions, saying in a tweet: "Paying workers $15/hr doesn't make you a 'progressive workplace' when you union-…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Amazon Admits Some Drivers Have to 'Pee in Bottles' in Apologetic Reply to US Lawmaker

The workers' testimony underlined the complaints of many Amazon employees -- both in its processing facilities and among its drivers -- about what they say is a relentless work pace.

3 years ago·India

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