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Rideshare and food delivery drivers in Australia are facing reduced earnings amid soaring fuel prices, leading to potential increases in service costs.

A majority of Brazilians oppose the proposed R$ 10 minimum fee for delivery app drivers according to a recent survey by Quaest and the National Restaurants Association (ANR).

The German Federal Labour Court has affirmed that traditional criteria for establishing works councils apply even in largely digital workplaces, specifically concerning delivery service drivers.

Despite ongoing airstrikes in Tehran, essential workers like taxi drivers, bakers, and construction workers continue their daily routines to ensure the city functions.

José Antônio Perez Silveira Filho has been charged with attempted homicide for assaulting delivery driver Alex Costa Rodrigues during a payment dispute in Fortaleza, Brazil.

DiDi is boosting female participation in Mexico's digital mobility sector, seeing significant growth in the number of female drivers and delivery personnel.

Despite the ongoing war, people in Tehran are still ordering food, as illustrated by the experiences of two delivery drivers who confront dangers and personal challenges while working.

A Dominican migrant in the USA shares the challenges faced by Amazon Flex delivery drivers, highlighting issues that are often overlooked by the general public.

Armed thieves posing as delivery drivers have been robbing pedestrians in the Vila Madalena neighborhood of São Paulo, often within a minute.

Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations from the FTC regarding misleading payment practices for its delivery drivers in the Spark Delivery network.

In Quito, a group of delivery drivers lynched a man they suspected of stealing a motorcycle from one of their colleagues.

A report highlights that Wolt drivers are reportedly earning six thousand krónur per hour.

The Argentine Senate has approved a new labor reform that introduces the category of independent application workers, changing the traditional employment relationship for delivery drivers and workers.

Wolt's delivery drivers are renting out their work accounts to others due to delays in obtaining delivery accounts, leading to ethical concerns about fairness in the gig economy.

Lawmakers in Brazil are considering changes to a bill that would regulate the work of drivers and delivery personnel working through apps, raising concerns over the classification of workers and potential employment disputes.

Coupang's logistics subsidiary has agreed to cover the social insurance fees for delivery drivers, changing its previous stance.

Paris is set to impose regulations on the parking of meal delivery drivers to address noise complaints from residents.

A delivery van encountered difficulties in the Bakkahverfi area of Breiðholt this morning as drivers in the capital region grappled with severe icy conditions leading to multiple incidents, according to emergency services.

Uber Eats has decided to cease working with freelance delivery drivers in compliance with the Rider Law, following a threat from the Labor Ministry to initiate criminal proceedings.

Uber Eats has announced it will no longer use autonomous delivery drivers in Spain, becoming the last major food delivery platform to abandon this labor model following a change instituted by Glovo last summer.

A developer in the USA has resigned and disclosed how delivery platforms manipulate their systems, utilizing rigged 'benefits', hidden algorithms, and practices that pressure both drivers and customers.