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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

The bitter life of delivery riders, each delivery โ‚ฌ2.50: 'Exploited like slaves'

In Milan, delivery workers earn just โ‚ฌ2.50 per order, leading to a harsh critique of their working conditions and the lack of empathy from the public.

Mar 15 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Naples, CGIL sit-in in Garibaldi Square: "Riders enslaved for 3 euros per delivery"

CGIL protests in Naples against the exploitation of 4,000 riders in Campania, demanding fair pay and employee contracts.

Mar 14 โ€ข 11:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Riders attacked with spray and knives: 'Hit for the pleasure of causing harm'

In Milan, a group of delivery riders was violently attacked by a trio of youths, leaving one seriously injured and two others assaulted with pepper spray.

Mar 8 โ€ข 12:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Chowdeck partners to provide insurance for delivery riders

Chowdeck has partnered with MyCoverGenius to provide personal accident insurance for over 20,000 delivery riders in Nigeria.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Riders are the pawns of poor society

The article discusses the plight of delivery riders in Italy, highlighting their struggles with poverty and the socioeconomic factors driving them to work in challenging conditions.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Shame on riders, new slaves (of the algorithm)

The article discusses the plight of delivery riders in Italy, highlighting their exploitation and the harsh conditions they endure as they work under algorithmic management.

Feb 28 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

HungryPanda accuses riders of blackmail as worker dispute continues

HungryPanda claims that some of its delivery riders are intimidating colleagues amidst a labor dispute over wages and conditions.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Ancient exploitation mechanisms. Often accidents are hidden

The organizing of work for delivery riders is based on ancient mechanisms of exploitation, according to Andrea Borghesi of Nidil-Cgil, highlighting why riders' conditions continue to deteriorate.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Labor exploitation, the investigation into delivery riders reaches McDonald's, Burger King and Esselunga

Investigators have begun examining labor practices at major food chains including McDonald's, Burger King, and Esselunga as part of a broader investigation into the exploitation of delivery riders.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Wolt: Restructuring Negotiations

Wolt is initiating restructuring negotiations in Finland, affecting approximately 30 job roles but not impacting its delivery riders.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Chinese police calls to HungryPanda riders raise foreign interference concerns

HungryPanda delivery riders in Sydney are reporting intimidation tactics by Chinese police against their families to deter protests regarding pay and working conditions.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Drunk driver who crossed the channel and left a delivery rider seriously injured is convicted of bodily injury

A woman in Brazil has been convicted for causing serious injuries to a delivery rider while driving under the influence.

Feb 12 โ€ข 19:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Glovo under judicial control: "Riders exploited"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's office has accused the food delivery company Glovo of exploiting its riders, paying them below the poverty line and subjecting them to punitive measures.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Exploited riders, judicial control for Foodinho-Glovo: "Salaries below the poverty line"

Judicial control has been initiated for Foodinho, a delivery service of Glovo, due to allegations of labor exploitation and below-poverty wages for riders in Italy.

Feb 9 โ€ข 10:24 UTC

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