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Drivers say they were promised earnings of more than 100 a day, free housing, van rental, insurance and free flights via an online meeting in Spanish .
Some of the drivers were not paid in full, and in some cases billed thousands of pounds for vehicle damage after contracts ended, leaving several in debt.
The drivers are now taking legal action against the subcontractor, One Motion, for the docked wages and compensation.
Amazon denied it was involved in any wrongdoing and said it was committed to fair treatment for those employed by its subcontractors. “We are committed to ensuring that the people contracted by our independent delivery providers are fairly compensated and treated with respect. We have been made aware of the issue and are investigating,” it said. Amazon made almost 27bn in delivery sales in the UK alone, and One Motion Logistics Ltd reported 90 m revenue across operations in the UK , Spain and Germany ..
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