(Source: Huffington Post, April 24, 2014)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delivery drivers are the real Amazon drones — workers who hustle to feed our growing demand for next-day or same-day delivery from online retailers. And as the e-commerce industry continues to grow, the drivers classified as independent contractors are the ones feeling the squeeze. The arrangement also makes it virtually impossible for the drivers to unionize since they’re non-employees.
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