"With the U.S. sizzling under heatwaves, Amazon drivers struggle to keep cool and brace for a rush of packages around Prime Day".
"LOS ANGELES - After a particularly gruelling day delivering packages in 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) outside of Philadelphia, Amazon delivery driver Randy woke up feeling off, checked the weather, and decided he didn't feel safe going into work.
Worried that his boss might punish him by taking away future shifts, Randy, who asked to use only his first name for fear of retaliation, lied when he called in sick and said he was seriously ill.
"I wouldn’t say I felt afraid of the heat but I could tell I wasn’t in a fit state to drive," he told Context.
With heatwaves sweeping across the United States, drivers delivering packages for Amazon.com Inc - the largest package delivery player in the country - are having to work through record-setting temperatures."
Avi Asher-Schapiro reports for Thomson Reuters July 17, 2024.
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