An Amazon driver in Massachusetts pulled off a dramatic act of defiance on Saturday night, dumping around 80 packages in the woods after a long shift. The driver, who confessed to the incident on Monday, was likely stressed due to the busiest week of the year for the online retailer.
The police investigation, which began at around 2 a.m. Sunday, found three large totes of Amazon packages and the driver was not charged criminally. Instead, the packages were returned to the distribution center, leaving the issue between the driver and Amazon’s human resources department.
This incident comes as Amazon workers are on strike, with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters calling it the largest strike against Amazon in American history. The union is demanding higher wages, improved benefits, and safer working conditions. As a result, Amazon drivers have the right to honor the picket line, including withholding labor in solidarity with striking co-workers. Consumers also have the option to boycott Amazon until the issues are resolved.
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Source: https://jalopnik.com/stressed-amazon-driver-dumps-80-holiday-packages-in-the-1851728821