Spanish drivers hired to deliver Amazon parcels in UK take legal action over pay

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​Exclusive: Some of the drivers say they were not paid in full and in some cases billed thousands for vehicle damageA group of drivers hired in Spain and brought to the UK to deliver Amazon packages to British households in the run-up to Christmas are taking legal action against the company and one of its subcontractors.The drivers claim the subcontractor promised them earnings of more than £100 a day, free housing, van rental, insurance and free return flights via an online meeting in Spanish. Continue reading… 

Exclusive: Some of the drivers say they were not paid in full and in some cases billed thousands for vehicle damage

A group of drivers hired in Spain and brought to the UK to deliver Amazon packages to British households in the run-up to Christmas are taking legal action against the company and one of its subcontractors.

The drivers claim the subcontractor promised them earnings of more than £100 a day, free housing, van rental, insurance and free return flights via an online meeting in Spanish.

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