Theo Wayt, reporter at The Information, recently wrote about the working conditions for delivery and warehouse workers at the logistics company UniUni. He found that the company's way of saving money often meant poor working conditions.
E-commerce sites like Temu and Shein might not be quite as cheap as they were a week ago now that tariffs are kicking in on even small-dollar imports. But these platforms known for selling low-cost goods from China have also sought to cut costs on delivery.
They contract in the U.S. with companies like UniUni, which promises to dispatch packages for $3 or less — well below the industry standard. How UniUni delivers on those low rates is the subject of a recent investigation by reporter Theo Wayt at The Information. He tells Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino that drivers are hired through a network of subcontractors and UniUni pays them per item rather than an hourly wage.
“Sleeping in Warehouses: The Hidden Costs of Shein and Temu Deliveries” from The Information
“Temu halts China shipments to U.S. as de minimis tariff exemption ends” from CBS News
“Exclusive: Shein, Temu ramp up advertising in UK and France as US tariffs hit“ from Reuters
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