Amazon hikes wages for contract delivery drivers as union pressures grow

Amazon recently announced an increase in wages for its contract delivery drivers amid growing pressures from unions. This move is part of a larger trend in the tech industry and many other sectors, as companies attempt to maintain workforce and reduce turnover in a challenging labor market. Amazon delivery drivers are employed by separate companies known as “Delivery Service Partners” who operate out of Amazon-branded vans. Despite not being direct employees of Amazon, these drivers benefit from the wage growth directive.

While they face similar working conditions to Amazon’s