Amazon Boosts Driver Pay to $22 Amid Increasing Pressure from Unionization Efforts

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Amazon announced a wage increase for contracted delivery drivers to an average of $22 per hour, up from nearly $20. The move is part of a nearly $2.1 billion investment in its delivery service partner program and aims to support DSPs in attracting and retaining employees. The pay raise comes amid growing pressure from unionization efforts, including strikes led by the Teamsters Union. The National Labor Relations Board has recently ruled Amazon a "joint employer" in some cases, a decision Amazon disputes.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:02Amazon announced a wage increase for contracted delivery drivers to an average of $22 per

00:08hour, up from nearly $20.

00:10The move is part of a nearly $2.1 billion investment in its Delivery Service Partner

00:15program and aims to support DSPs in attracting and retaining employees.

00:20The pay raise comes amid growing pressure from unionization efforts, including strikes

00:24led by the Teamsters union.

00:26The National Labor Relations Board has recently ruled Amazon a joint employer in some cases,

00:31a decision Amazon disputes.

00:33For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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