A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that Amazon should be considered a "joint employer" of some contracted delivery drivers. The ruling came after two unfair labor practice charges were filed in January concerning Amazon's treatment of drivers at an Atlanta warehouse. Amazon, which has traditionally avoided being labeled as a joint employer, faces pressure from labor groups, who argue that drivers wear Amazon-branded uniforms and follow schedules set by the company. The ruling could force Amazon to negotiate with workers seeking to unionize.
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00:00It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that Amazon
00:06should be considered a joint employer of some contracted delivery drivers.
00:11The ruling came after two unfair labor practice charges were filed in January concerning Amazon's
00:16treatment of drivers at an Atlanta warehouse.
00:19Amazon which has traditionally avoided being labeled as a joint employer faces pressure
00:23from labor groups who argue that drivers wear Amazon branded uniforms and follow schedules
00:27set by the company.
00:29The ruling could force Amazon to negotiate with workers seeking to unionize.
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