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The 2023 Sundance Institute Documentary Fund awarded over $1 million in grant funding to select filmmakers.

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The Sundance Institute's Documentary Fund has unveiled its list of grantees for 2023, with 23 projects to collectively receive over $1M in support.

Their tips ? mark >> doordash and other apps have faced years of scrutiny from labor activists over the compensation and treatment of delivery workers. and drivers have filed lawsuits over unfair pay. >> its really straightforward. so we went on a dashed today. i open the app. >> did you get a tip? >> i did. i open the app i get an offer it says hey, theres an order, i choose whether to accept or decline based on what its showing to me. in the accept mode it tells me this is the minimum im going...

>> and it is at the expense of our people. we must say no. no. >> delivery workers and officials made their voices heard outside the transportation authority, part of the first meeting about a congestion pricing plan. tromp, is hosting a screening of the sound of freedom at his golf club. the film currently sits at number two on the box office charts, raking in more than $85 million since july 4th. fans will be pleased to find out the faith-based show was one of the first exemptions from the act...

Delhi-based food delivery companies such as Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto are providing additional incentives for their delivery personnel to meet an increase in demand driven by heavy rainfall in the region. Riders are being offered rain gear, rain jackets and free medical and accidental insurance. In addition, delivery associates are being given a "rain fee" incentive while riders are rewarded with prizes such as televisions and refrigerators for meeting delivery targets during the bad we...

Food couriers in New York City are getting a significant pay increase, as a minimum wage has finally been set for NYC food delivery workers.

Delivery companies such as Uber and DoorDash expressed their disappointment and maintained that the new wages and legislation would result in a surge in prices and reduced schedule flexibility.

Uber Eats delivery drivers staged a protest on Tuesday decrying poor working conditions and low wages. The action comes at the initiative of the House of Delivery Workers, a place where meal couriers from platforms such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo in Brussels can come together.

Around 2,500 delivery workers of Zomato-owned quick commerce company Blinkit are on strike in Gurugram. More are protesting in Delhi and Noida