Temu and Shein Delivery Providers Face Labor Complaints

The growth of Temu and Shein has spurred the rise of little-known delivery startups that help them keep prices ultralow for shoppers. Now those budget delivery services are facing a growing number of legal complaints about their pay practices.

With a click of a button, shoppers on these and other sites like AliExpress set in motion a delivery chain that often starts in China and ends at their doorsteps, with the sites trying to keep a lid on costs every step of the way. The last few miles can be carried out by contract workers paid as little as 50 cents per delivery, who say they often work 12-plus–hour days for far less than minimum wage.