Why are Amazon drivers peeing in bottles?

“People just peed in bottles because they lived in fear of being disciplined over ‘idle time’ and losing their jobs just because they needed the loo.” While Amazon said “nobody” would work for the company if people had to pee in bottles, the problem appears to be a common one.

Do Amazon employees really have to pee in bottles?

Amazon apologized for disputing a lawmaker’s claim that its workers urinate in bottles, admitting in a Friday blog post that it was “incorrect” to deny the report. The online retailer said the issue affects drivers, not employees in its many warehouses across the U.S.

Do delivery drivers pee in bottles?

Amazon says delivery drivers urinating in bottles during their shifts is “an industry-wide issue” and is highlighting comments about FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service doing the same. Some drivers say finding a bathroom can take up too much time during a busy shift or is hard to find on rural delivery routes.

How do Amazon delivery drivers use the bathroom?

Insider has previously documented how Amazon drivers often pee in bottles, as well as poop in bags and change menstrual pads while driving, due to the time constraints of the job. The company previously denied that its workers peed in bottles on Twitter, but then later apologized for the tweet.

Are Amazon drivers mistreated?

Drivers injured on the job (The delivery chain starts when warehouse workers pull a customer’s purchases off the shelf and ends at delivery.) They had injury rates of more than 13 per 100 full-time employees in 2020. By comparison, injuries at Amazon’s warehouses were more than six per 100 full-time employees in 2020.

Are Amazon employees allowed to use the bathroom?

Amazon insists that workers at fulfillment centers have ample bathrooms available, and are allowed to step away from their work stations at any time.

Does Amazon limit bathroom breaks?

On today’s show, CNBC.com’s Annie Palmer reports on a new California law that protects warehouse workers’ bathroom breaks and limits unsafe quotas from retailers like Amazon. “We cannot allow corporations to put profit over people,” Newsom said in a statement, signing the measure into law.

Does Amazon have a cafeteria for employees?

Amazon and Apple don’t offer employees free food as a workplace benefit. Free food is a popular perk among Silicon Valley giants — but the trend is starting to get major legislative pushback. Apple does run a highly subsidized cafeteria at its Cupertino, California headquarters.

How many stops do Amazon drivers make?

We deliver 250-300 packages a day. Roughly 200 stops spread out. That’s about 20-30 stops per hour depending on the weather.