An Amazon delivery driver loads a cart with packages on July 16, 2024 in San Francisco, California. With the US sizzling under heatwaves, Amazon drivers struggle to keep cool and brace for a rush of packages around Prime Day. — AFP
LOS ANGELES: After a particularly grueling day delivering packages in 90°F (32°C) outside of Philadelphia, Amazon delivery driver Randy woke up feeling off, checked the weather, and decided he didn’t feel safe going into work.
Worried that his boss might punish him by taking away future shifts, Randy, who asked to use only his first name for fear of retaliation, lied when he called in sick and said he was seriously ill.
