Amazon has been accused of imposing “intolerable working conditions” on low-paid workers who have been penalised for taking time off sick and have been subject to pressure to achieve targets. The company has hired 20,000 agency workers in the run-up to Christmas. Some workers have camped near a warehouse in Dunfermline in order to avoid paying for an agency-run bus to the depot. A spokesman said: “We are committed to providing our customers with great service at competitive prices but we recognise that some people may not be able to work full time.
Amazon has been accused of imposing “intolerable working conditions” on low-paid workers who have been penalised for taking time off sick and have been subject to pressure to achieve targets. The company has hired 20,000 agency workers in the run-up to Christmas. Some workers have camped near a warehouse in Dunfermline in order to avoid paying for an agency-run bus to the depot. Labour MP Frank Field, currently campaigning for better conditions for self-employed workers, has called for a government employment review to publish an interim report.