Thai logistics firm in hot water as labour exploitation claims posted

[snoop1130]

 

A prominent private logistics company has been forced to navigate emerging challenges, as allegations of labour exploitation surge. A post from the Riders Union page highlighted the plight of the company’s employees, who face drastic cuts in their commission rates and are expected to deliver up to 200 to 500 parcels a day without overtime pay.

 

The post alleged…

 

“Employees have resigned nationwide due to reduced commissions. Some have seen their earnings plummet from 8,000 baht to less than 500 baht.”

 

The post further claimed that a new company policy requires employees to deliver 300 to 500 parcels per day, with commission paid only for 40 to 80 of those deliveries.

 

These labour exploitation allegations have led to a growing discontent among the workforce, with many employees choosing to resign. The disgruntled former employees have taken to social media to air their grievances, causing reputational damage to the company.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo: KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-11

 

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[mark131v]

Get your head down!! defamation case inbound....kabooom!

 

Can't have anything getting in the way of the powerful getting more rich at the expense of the serf's those mercs and BM's won't buy themselves...

[rwill]

About 20 years ago I had a friend that was a Frito Lay driver.  One day they called all the drivers in for a meeting.  They told them they were reducing their commission from 5% to 3%.  They had the audacity to tell them that the company found the drivers were making too much money and getting into financial trouble.  When in fact the real reason for doing it was to force the drivers to try and sell more product to make what they were making before that.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The post further claimed that a new company policy requires employees to deliver 300 to 500 parcels per day, with commission paid only for 40 to 80 of those deliveries.

Bye bye... 

[RanongCat]

I wonder if that is why a couple of familiar courier drivers faces have been replaced with random new ones providing erratic services recently?