The Commission in a press release expressed concerns over the reported allegations despite pro-worker laws and policies of the government.
As per a media report, a 24-year-old worker at the warehouse was asked to pledge that they would not take toilet or water breaks until they finished unloading packages from six trucks, each measuring 24 feet long, after their team’s 30-minute tea break had ended.
A female employee at the warehouse reportedly stated that no restroom facilities are available on the working sites. Reportedly, labour associations in India have accused five warehouses in and around Manesar of violating regulations outlined in the Factories Act, 1948.
Further, as per the news report, one of the workers, who works ten hours a day for five days a week and earns ₹10,088 per month stated that even if they work continuously without breaks, including the 30-minute lunch and tea breaks, they cannot unload more than four trucks per day.
A woman worker also claimed that she keeps standing for nine hours daily and is required to evaluate 60 small products or 40 medium-sized products per hour during duty.
Amazon has also encountered similar accusations internationally.
Source: Barandbench
