05 Oct 2023
16m

NYC’s Food Delivery Workers Fight for a Minimum Wage

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The Journal.

This podcast episode examines the challenges faced by gig workers, specifically delivery workers who depend on app-based platforms for income. The discussion highlights issues such as "dead time" compensation, lack of benefits for independent contractors, financial hardships, legal battles over minimum wage implementation, and the potential impact of the new law on worker pay and industry practices. The episode emphasizes the need for fair compensation and improved working conditions for delivery workers.

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