Amazon workers in India joined a global strike on Black Friday, demanding better pay and working conditions. About 200 workers protested in New Delhi under the “Make Amazon Pay” campaign.
Salary should be at least INR 25,000 – Employee, Amazon India
As per AP, one Amazon India worker said, “Our basic salary is INR 10,000 ($120), which should be at least INR 25,000 ($295).”
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However, Amazon denied the allegations, stating, “… The fact is that we provide fair and competitive wages and regularly review our wage structure against industry benchmarks, ensuring adherence to all applicable wage laws across the states where we operate.” Amazon also claimed that workers are “intentionally misleading and continuing to promote a false narrative.”
Further, the company added that workers are entitled to provident fund and Employees’ State Insurance Corporate (ESIC) benefits, as well as medical, personal accident, and term insurance. Amazon said that its comprehensive wage package aims to incentivize and reward associates through a combination of fixed pay, monthly attendance bonuses, and additional incentives.
#MakeAmazonPay campaign on Black Friday
Meanwhile, the Amazon India Union Workers plan to intensify protests across the country. The union said, “We are here in Jantar Mantar, Delhi with Amazon India Union Workers & warehouse workers of Amazon to demand #MakeAmazonPay for minimum pay, decent working conditions, and recognition of Amazon workers union.”
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This is not the first time Amazon India has faced criticism over working conditions. Earlier this year, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought a detailed report from the Centre over allegations of labour law violations at Amazon India’s warehouse in Manesar.
Earlier in the festive season, Amazon India stated that it has created over 1.1 lakh seasonal job opportunities across the country. In a statement on September 12, the e-commerce giant revealed that both direct and indirect jobs have been created in cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Chennai.
“We are dedi͏cat͏ed to o͏ff͏e͏ring fa͏st and rel͏iab͏l͏e͏ d͏eliveries͏ to cu͏stomers ͏a͏cross every s͏erv͏ice͏able pin͏code in India this festive season. To ach͏iev͏e ͏th͏is, we ha͏ve hi͏red over 1.1 lakh ͏ad͏ditio͏n͏a͏l s͏taf͏f ͏to bols͏ter͏ o͏u͏r fulfilment ͏an͏d lo͏gistic͏s network, ens͏uri͏ng ͏we͏ ͏can seamlessly͏ manage the inc͏reased de͏mand,͏” said͏ Abhi͏n͏av Singh, Vice President o͏f Ope͏rat͏i͏ons at Amazo͏n ͏India͏.
