Amazon drivers file US antitrust claims against company over wages
( August 7, 2026, 16:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Former employee drivers of Amazon delivery service partners filed a US antitrust case accusing Amazon of using its monopsony power to suppress wages. “Amazon has done more than take advantage of preexisting market conditions. Rather, through the DSP program’s contractual terms, Amazon has inhibited or otherwise prevented individual DSPs from competing for drivers employed by other DSPs. This further limits drivers’ employment mobility and salary bargaining power,” they claimed.See attached file. ...
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