Category: gig workers collective

Instacart workers go on strike after rejecting mild concessions

Post author By Randall
Post date March 30, 2020
Categories In business, coronavirus, covid-19, Food, food and drink, food-and-drink, foodanddrink, gear, gig economy, gig workers, gig workers collective, groceries, instacart, Internet, labor, labor rights, medicine, services, strike, Tech

[ad_1] The service did say it had sourced hand sanitizer that would ship next week, but workers saw this as indicative of Instacart dragging its heels. Shoppers said they had been asking for sanitizer for “many, many weeks,” but the company was only now conceding to this demand. We’ve asked Instacart for comment on the […]

Instacart workers will strike over lack of COVID-19 protections

Post author By Randall
Post date March 27, 2020
Categories In benefits, business, coronavirus, covid-19, demands, employees, gig economy, gig workers, gig workers collective, instacart, medicine, protection, services, strike, Tech, thebuyersguide

[ad_1] Among their demands, Instacart Shoppers are requesting protective supplies like hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. They’re also asking for hazard pay — an additional $5 per order — and an extension of pay for workers impacted by COVID-19. The deadline to qualify for those benefits was originally April 8th, but the company has pushed […]