The Dead-End Street of Deliverers: 'The Algorithm Watches Everything and If You Stop, You Are Punished'
The article discusses the challenges faced by gig workers like Zulqarnain Haider in Italy, emphasizing the punitive nature of delivery algorithms.
Deliveroo: Under judicial administration in Italy - 12-hour work for 1,000 euros per month
Deliveroo has been placed under judicial administration in Italy due to accusations of labor exploitation and inadequate wages for its delivery workers, who face challenging working conditions.
Foodora announced the end of jobs with this message
Foodora has announced that it will cease operations in Finland, affecting around 80 local workers.
This is the new category for application workers, after the labor reform
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.
Blocking Glovo does not help the weakest
The article examines the legal scrutiny of Glovo in Italy over alleged exploitation of food delivery workers, arguing that low pay is a result of broader economic challenges rather than coercion.
Deputies discuss adjustments to the bill regulating app-based work
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.
Italian justice intervenes with Glovo for exploiting delivery workers
Italian authorities are investigating Glovo for allegedly exploiting delivery workers through low wages and excessive working hours.
China calls on delivery, ride-hailing firms to respect gig-worker rights ahead of holiday
China's government has urged major logistics and ride-hailing companies to safeguard the rights of gig workers as the Lunar New Year approaches.
Italy: Prosecutorial Request Against a Delivery Company for "Exploitation Conditions" of Workers
The Milanese prosecutor's office has requested the judicial administration of Foodinho, the company behind the delivery platform Glovo in Italy, citing conditions of worker exploitation.
Ruling Party, Government, and Blue House Push for Early Morning Delivery at Large Supermarkets Amid Concerns for Workers' Health and Livelihoods
South Korea's ruling party and government plan to relax regulations for early morning deliveries at large supermarkets, sparking concerns over worker well-being and the livelihoods of small business owners.
Delivery Workers Arrested for Claiming Insurance Money Through Intentional Accidents in Narrow Alleyways
Twenty delivery workers were arrested for intentionally causing accidents to fraudulently claim insurance money totaling over 140 million KRW over several years.
Motoboys finish high school with the support of a program and technology
On Tuesday, 350 delivery workers received their high school diplomas at the Community Creator Academy in São Paulo, thanks to the Meu Diploma do Ensino Médio program developed by iFood, supporting those who interrupted their studies to complete their education through the Encceja exam.
Labor Sector: 'Instead of Regulating Coupang, They're Creating Second and Third Coupangs'
As the government and the Democratic Party of Korea push for a plan allowing major supermarkets like E-Mart and Lotte Mart to offer early morning deliveries like Coupang, labor groups strongly oppose it, fearing an increase in night labor and citing previous fatalities among Coupang's early morning delivery workers.
Mercadona clarifies what it values most when hiring its workers
Mercadona outlines its employee selection process, emphasizing the importance of regularly updating job profiles in order to enhance employment opportunities and offering positions with salaries of 1,319 euros for delivery roles in Valencia.
Delivery Services in Winter: Dangerous due to Cold
As icy conditions persist, Berlin's couriers continue to deliver food despite rising accidents, drawing criticism from the Lieferando Workers Collective about insufficient safety measures from the companies.
Strike by efood on Tsiknopempti – Why they are pulling the handbrake
efood delivery workers are staging a 24-hour strike on Tsiknopempti as part of their ongoing campaign for better employment conditions and wage increases.
"We are a public hospital with the conditions of a dental clinic": workers at Torrejón Hospital protest for labor improvements
Workers at Torrejón Hospital demand better working conditions and increased staffing in critical areas such as nursing and delivery services.
The Supreme Court compels the Government to pay butane delivery workers
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Government must create regulations to provide economic compensation for butane delivery workers within six months.