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Why some Amazon drivers are on strike [Video]

Amazon delivery drivers are on strike across the U.S. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long hours and little help are part of a regular day at work.See the story in the video aboveAmazon says that the strike won’t have an impact on holiday deliveries, but the thousands of delivery drivers who went on strike are hoping it moves the needle at the massive company.Thousands of delivery drivers walked off the job on Thursday, protesting not just for better working conditions and pay, but also for Amazon to recognize them as company employees.Despite wearing Amazon vests, driving Amazon vans and delivering only Amazon packages, the company does not consider many drivers to be its employees. Rather, Amazon considers them contracted workers through independent third-party companies called “Delivery Service Partners.”In a statement, Amazon said that it’s “incredibly proud of the DSP program.”“We’ve empowered 4,400 entrepreneurs to build and scale their …

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