Amazon at times used Flex drivers' tips to cover promised base pay, investigation finds

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@Pensketch

Not that I want to be defending this bullshit, but if this is what the drivers agreed to:

“Our pay commitment to delivery partners has not changed since we launched the Amazon Flex program — delivery partners still earn $18-25 per hour, including 100% of tips — and on average drivers earn over $20/hour,”

Then the key word is “including” and not “plus”. If it were “plus” then they would get their $18-$25 base pay plus whatever tips they were given.

By saying “including” it gives Amazon the option of adding up the tips, and then subtracting the part they pay until what the driver will be getting falls within $18-$25.

Ya, I get all that, but don’t they also state the compensation for each delivery? Or is that wrapped up in the same mealy-mouthed horse crap legalese?