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Article

16 Apr 2020

Author:
Mridula Amin, ABC

Australia: Food delivery riders say employers are not doing enough to protect them from COVID-19

"Food delivery riders say employers not doing enough to protect them from coronavirus", 4 April 2020

Food delivery riders say their employers aren't doing enough to protect customers and workers from spreading coronavirus.

Companies like Deliveroo and UberEats have introduced contactless delivery where workers can leave orders at the door, but it depends on customers and workers honouring the agreement.

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Deliveroo and UberEats offered temporary support to riders who could prove they had contracted the virus, but Miguel said he worried about how he'd survive waiting to get tested.

UberEats promised 25,000 meals to healthcare workers during the pandemic, but they have being criticised for not doing enough to reduce risks of transmission.

The Transport Workers' Union of Australia has sent letters demanding food delivery companies provide full safety equipment to their employees.

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A Deliveroo spokesperson said it had set up hand sanitiser stations in "restaurant" and supplied thousands of free N95 masks earlier this year.

UberEats said it was reimbursing its riders $10 for the purchase of hand sanitiser and it was continuing to advise workers of steps to take to help prevent the virus spread.

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