News For The Gig Economy
The gig economy has led to the rise of app-based delivery services and with it, delivery riders crisscrossing cities to deliver food, groceries, and packages. As independent contractors, delivery riders face issues like low pay, lack of benefits, and dangerous working conditions. This article explores the situation of delivery riders - the benefits and drawbacks of gig work, the fight for better rights and pay, innovations in the sector like electric bikes/scooters, as well as perspectives from delivery riders themselves about life working in the growing on-demand delivery sector. Key issues analyzed include pay structure, safety, sustainability, and the future of gig delivery work.
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London Fire Brigade speaking to Just Eat, Deliv...
The delivery rider engagement activity is part of the London Fire Brigade’s Charge Safe campaign London firefighters are meeting delivery companies and drivers to give them safety advice in a...
London Fire Brigade speaking to Just Eat, Deliv...
The delivery rider engagement activity is part of the London Fire Brigade’s Charge Safe campaign London firefighters are meeting delivery companies and drivers to give them safety advice in a...
Investors in Deliveroo (LON:ROO) from a year ag...
Deliveroo plc (LON:ROO) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 15% in the last month. But that doesn't change the reality of under-performance over the last twelve months....
Investors in Deliveroo (LON:ROO) from a year ag...
Deliveroo plc (LON:ROO) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 15% in the last month. But that doesn't change the reality of under-performance over the last twelve months....
Uber Eats rolls out eco-packaging trial in cent...
Uber Eats customers in central London will be given the option to order takeaways in reusable and returnable containers in an eco-friendly trial. The drive, designed to reduce single-use packaging, comes into effect on...
Uber Eats rolls out eco-packaging trial in cent...
Uber Eats customers in central London will be given the option to order takeaways in reusable and returnable containers in an eco-friendly trial. The drive, designed to reduce single-use packaging, comes into effect on...
Gopuff and Pooch & Mutt Join Cheddar to Deliver...
Gopuff and Pooch & Mutt Join Cheddar to Deliver Up to 20% Cashback Cashback and payments app, Cheddar, announces two new retail partnerships with on-demand delivery service Gopuff, and online healthy...
Gopuff and Pooch & Mutt Join Cheddar to Deliver...
Gopuff and Pooch & Mutt Join Cheddar to Deliver Up to 20% Cashback Cashback and payments app, Cheddar, announces two new retail partnerships with on-demand delivery service Gopuff, and online healthy...
Gig economy gets a shot in the arm as Coles' de...
Gig economy gets a shot in the arm as Coles' deal with Uber Eats sees drivers pick-and-pack groceries for home delivery - days after MilkRun's sudden collapse One of Australia's...
Gig economy gets a shot in the arm as Coles' de...
Gig economy gets a shot in the arm as Coles' deal with Uber Eats sees drivers pick-and-pack groceries for home delivery - days after MilkRun's sudden collapse One of Australia's...
Getir, the $12B instant delivery start-up, plan...
It continues to be a very rough week for e-commerce companies in Europe. In the latest development, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Getir — the $12 billion quick commerce upstart that provides grocery...
Getir, the $12B instant delivery start-up, plan...
It continues to be a very rough week for e-commerce companies in Europe. In the latest development, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Getir — the $12 billion quick commerce upstart that provides grocery...