Meanwhile, in an interview with The Quint, Dharmendra Kumar, convenor of the Amazon India Workers Association, highlighted widespread issues faced by women in Amazon warehouse facilities across India. He expressed concerns over the denial of basic amenities such as restrooms and sickrooms, as well as the lack of provisions for menstrual rest and other essential working conditions.
According to him, in most warehouses across India, the Factories Act is violated.
“The Factories Act, 1948 (Chapter V) incorporates provisions to ensure the welfare of women workers. These include the establishment of canteens, restrooms, first aid boxes, facilities for sitting, washing, storing, and drying cloths, and crèches for women workers within the factory premises. Unfortunately, I am afraid that Amazon is not following this,” Dharmendra added.
On wages, he stated that the salary of a regular worker at an Amazon warehouse in Haryana, after deducting benefits as per labour laws, amounts to Rs…