• Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock
Stock

Amazon hikes wages for contract delivery drivers as union pressures grow

by September 13, 2024
written by September 13, 2024

Amazon is bumping its average national pay for contracted delivery drivers to roughly $22 an hour, up from $20.50 an hour, the company said Thursday.

The wage increase is part of Amazon’s $2.1 billion investment this year into its delivery service partner program, which are the legions of contracted firms that handle last-mile delivery of packages from the company’s warehouses to shoppers’ doorsteps.

The company’s announcement comes as it faces a renewed unionization effort among its contracted delivery workers.

Beryl Tomay, Amazon’s vice president of transportation, wrote in a blog post that many DSPs are “already paying well above” $22 an hour. The increased rates will continue to support DSPs “in their efforts to recruit and retain high-performing teams.”

Amazon announced the pay bump at the same time that it is hosting an annual, closed-door conference for those delivery contractors, called Ignite Live, in Las Vegas. The company made a similar announcement at last year’s event. Amazon has said it has added more than 3,500 DSPs to the program since it launched in 2018.

The Teamsters Union has led several strikes at Amazon delivery facilities in the past year, and it has made organizing Amazon employees a key focus after launching a division dedicated to the online retail giant in 2021.

The National Labor Relations Board has also been scrutinizing the company’s relationship with its contracted delivery workforce. Since August, the federal labor agency has issued two determinations finding that Amazon should be deemed a “joint employer” of employees at two subcontracted delivery companies. The NLRB’s determination could compel Amazon to bargain with employees seeking to unionize.

Amazon has fought to avoid being designated as a joint employer of its contracted delivery drivers, arguing that the workers are employed by third-party firms. Lawmakers and labor groups have disputed the company’s characterization, saying drivers wear Amazon-branded uniforms, drive Amazon-branded vans and have their schedules and performance expectations set by Amazon.

The company has previously said it disagrees with the NLRB’s findings.

This post appeared first on NBC NEWS
0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail

previous post
49 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned to Kyiv in swap with Russia
next post
Putin threatens war with NATO as Russian military aircraft spotted off Alaska

related articles

Nvidia results spark global chip rally

May 30, 2025

Boeing to resume airplane deliveries to China next...

May 29, 2025

E.l.f. Beauty to acquire Hailey Bieber skin care...

May 29, 2025

Dick’s Sporting Goods stands by full-year guidance —...

May 28, 2025

Macy’s CEO says retailer will hike some prices...

May 28, 2025

23andMe to delist from Nasdaq, deregister with SEC

May 28, 2025

Walmart fined for shipping realistic toy guns to...

May 28, 2025

Why Trump’s iPhone tariff threat might not be...

May 25, 2025

Trump clears Nippon merger with U.S. Steel

May 24, 2025

United Airlines reaches ‘industry-leading’ labor deal with flight...

May 24, 2025
Enter Your Information Below To Receive Free Trading Ideas, Latest News, And Articles.


Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

Latest News

  • Canada stares down consequences of Trump tariff war: Job losses, grocery price hikes, possible recession

    April 2, 2025
  • White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk’s microscope

    February 4, 2025
  • Morning Glory: Israel unbound

    October 1, 2024
  • Trump plans to meet with Zelenskyy as he looks to end Ukraine war

    February 7, 2025
  • Momentum shifts against Kamala Harris just days before election and here’s why

    October 29, 2024

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Secret Service admits leaning on ‘state and local partners’ after claim it ignored Trump team’s past requests

    July 21, 2024
  • 2

    Elon and Vivek should tackle US funding for this boondoogle organization and score a multimillion dollar win

    December 4, 2024
  • 3

    Forex Profit Calculator: Maximize Your Trading Potential

    July 10, 2024
  • 4

    Five more House Democrats call on Biden to drop out, third US senator

    July 19, 2024
  • 5

    Biden calls to ‘lower the temperature’ then bashes Trump in NAACP speech

    July 17, 2024

Categories

  • Economy (829)
  • Editor's Pick (4,723)
  • Investing (624)
  • Stock (773)

Latest Posts

  • EURAUD and EURNZD: EURAUD in a new bearish consolidation

    August 23, 2024
  • US says 8,000 North Korean soldiers to begin combat operations in war with Ukraine ‘in coming days’

    October 31, 2024
  • Special Counsel Smith seeks to dismiss Jan. 6 charges, appeal in classified records case against Trump

    November 25, 2024

Recent Posts

  • Short EL: Estée Lauder Continues Downtrend, EMA8 Pullback Signals Short Setup

    August 9, 2024
  • Chinese nationals banned from US student visas under new House GOP proposal

    March 12, 2025
  • Healthy living, party unity, and ‘time to smell the roses’: Congressional Republicans’ New Year’s resolutions

    January 1, 2025

Editor’s Pick

  • US scrambles as drones shape the landscape of war: ‘the future is here’

    November 23, 2024
  • EURAUD and EURNZD: EURAUD on the positive side today

    July 12, 2024
  • How Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy can make the Secret Service great again

    December 5, 2024
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Disclaimer: moneyrisetoday.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2025 moneyrisetoday.com | All Rights Reserved

Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock