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Heatwave Gig Workers: Temperatures are a health hazard, erode delivery teams; companies are struggling to meet summer demand. Experts say extreme weather conditions will continue to drive unpredictability and increase absenteeism among gig workers.
Food couriers working for such platform companies as Wolt and Foodora, are working to set up a trade union, 444 learned.
"Delivery work is very dangerous, and we have virtually no protections. The very least app companies can do is promote tipping by making it an up-front, clear option for customers."
NYC is announcing a lithium-ion battery charging pilot for delivery workers to safely charge devices in public after the city's 18th death this year.
The Manhattan-based Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday denied appeals by Uber, DoorDash Inc and Grubhub Inc after a state judge rejected their claims that the law unfairly targets their food delivery services.