The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is investigating Amazon for possible “anti-labor law practices.” In response to a report that claimed such practices were being followed at its one of the warehouses at Manesar, NHRC sent notice to the Amazon.
The media report claim that at one of Amazon India’s warehouses “a 24-year-old worker 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.” The incident was taken suo motu notice by NHRC.
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Amazon violated Human Rights
According to the commission, if the report’s findings are accurate, the Amazon India had violated both labor laws and standards and gravely violated the human rights of its employees. Five warehouses in and around Manesar are allegedly in violation of rules set forth in the Factories Act of 1948, according to the NHRC.
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment Secretary has received a notice from the NHRC, requesting a thorough report in a week. The commission emphasized that the workers would not be able to unload more than four trucks in a single day, even if they worked nonstop without taking the 30-minute lunch and tea breaks.
Amazon’s response on the ongoing case
“Our top priority is ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our employees and associates,” stated Amazon. “We are positive that our fulfilment centre’s facilities and infrastructure are among the best in the business, created to give our workers and associate a secure and comfortable place to work.”
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According to the spokesman of Amazon, the buildings are equipped with heat index monitoring systems, and the corporation continuously tracks temperature variations, particularly in the summer. When temperatures or humidity levels rise within the buildings, measures are taken to ensure comfortable working environments, which may involve temporarily halting operations. The representative continued, “We have cooling measures in all of our buildings, including fans, ventilation systems, and spot coolers.”
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