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    Home / News / Business News / #NewsBytesExclusive: How Myntra and Amazon's deliverymen are dealing with coronavirus
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    #NewsBytesExclusive: How Myntra and Amazon's deliverymen are dealing with coronavirus

    #NewsBytesExclusive: How Myntra and Amazon's deliverymen are dealing with coronavirus

    By Shalini Ojha
    May 31, 2020
    01:53 am

    What's the story

    The coronavirus-induced lockdown and the battered economy spelled doom for e-commerce giants in the last two months. With little to no deliveries, they generated far less revenue, and the restrictions left hundreds of deliverymen in the lurch.

    Though limited deliveries have now started, things are not the same.

    We spoke to some deliverymen, employed with Myntra and Amazon, to understand how COVID-19 affected them.

    Myntra

    Myntra's deliveryman recalled how difficult initial phases of lockdown were

    29-year-old Ramesh (name changed to protect identity), who has been working with Myntra for one year, said the first two phases of lockdown were traumatic.

    Before coronavirus hit us, he easily made Rs. 20,000 per month, besides the incentives.

    But during the lockdown, Ramesh, the eldest earning member of his family of six, wasn't paid wages and depended on village earnings to get by.

    Money

    He got Rs. 2,000 as advance from Myntra

    The 29-year-old said he and some of his colleagues requested Myntra to pay them salaries, but the plea wasn't entertained.

    The company gave Rs. 2,000 instead, but with a condition that it would be deducted in tranches in the coming months.

    Facing the heat of the restrictions, Ramesh took a sigh of relief when curbs were eased in the third phase of lockdown.

    Resuming duties

    Relaxations in Lockdown 3.0 came as a boon for Ramesh

    The federal government permitted deliveries of non-essential items in green and orange zones in Lockdown 3.0. For Ramesh and many like him, it was a boon.

    "But before I got back to work, Myntra explained all the rules. We were asked to maintain six feet distance from customers, sanitize hands after every delivery, and always wear masks and gloves," he told NewsBytes.

    Process

    Ramesh resumed his job and he is being extra careful

    Aware of the health crisis, Ramesh isn't leaving anything to chance. He said he worries he might get infected, despite following all the guidelines. Hence, he doesn't enter his home before disinfecting everything.

    "I sanitize everything, including my bike, then take a bath and drink warm water. I don't want to take any risks," Ramesh, a native of Uttar Pradesh, added.

    Behavior

    Transmission fears, sweltering heat, rude customers: Ramesh's day isn't easy

    Speaking about his day, Ramesh pointed towards the recent change in people's behavior.

    "Since I maintain a distance from customers, they assume I am infected," he lamented.

    "We follow our rules. Myntra taught us that we shouldn't touch returned packets but ask customers to keep it inside a bag. However, that rarely happens. Customers throw it in our faces and leave," he said.

    Quote

    He now has a medical insurance, thanks to Myntra

    "We have told Myntra about the problems we face daily, but nothing has been done. They put customers on a pedestal. The only positive aspect is that the company got us medically insured and is paying the premiums too," he went on.

    Feelings

    Amazon's employee said the job doesn't excite him anymore

    Just like Ramesh, Anuj (name changed to protect identity), who picks up products for Amazon, fears getting infected too.

    Originally from Bulandshar, Anuj said his job doesn't make him happy anymore.

    He commutes daily from his hometown to Amazon's office in Baghel, spending almost an hour on his bike in the scorching sun, as he doesn't want to stay alone during these taxing times.

    Salary

    Amazon gave salaries to deliverymen during strict lockdown

    Anuj earns Rs. 14,000 per month, barring the incentives, and revealed that Amazon gave 50% salary for the last two months.

    Earlier, he picked up 30-35 items daily but it has been reduced to 20-25 since the restrictions started.

    When asked if he feared losing his job due to recession, Anuj answered in the negative. Unlike Ramesh, Anuj doesn't have company-sponsored health insurance.

    Returning home

    He went home before lockdown started, stayed put for weeks

    The 25-year-old said he left for his hometown on March 22, days before the first lockdown was enforced because he had a day off. He could return only on May 22.

    "We were told extensively about precautions. Amazon gave us masks, sanitizers, and gloves, while asking to maintain at least 2 meter distance from customers. We were told not to touch packets," he added.

    Awareness

    Anuj remains careful, but he doesn't know much about COVID-19

    Anuj, thankfully, hasn't encountered any rude customers. But he spends every day in fear.

    That's not the worst part, though. A teary-eyed Anuj said he doesn't know what to do upon getting infected.

    "All I know is that I have to always wear a mask. I have been working with Amazon for the past four years but have never felt this dejected," he said.

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