Coronavirus relief efforts are leaving some delivery workers unprotected, they say.
to deal with record-high demand — provides free protective equipment, an additional $5 per order in hazard pay, and an extension of the sick leave policy that would go beyond April 8 and would include any worker who has a preexisting condition that’s a known risk factor.“This sounds dramatic, but I think people are really scared for their lives,” said Sarah Clarke, an organizer with the group behind the Instacart strike.
Meanwhile, some delivery drivers for Amazon have been provided with safety instructions that fall well short of best practices published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An Amazon spokesperson said it now advises maintaining six feet of distance based on the recommendation of experts. One sign recommending a three-foot buffer also advised drivers to “wash your hands or utilize hand sanitizer daily as needed.”
A weekly schedule The Times reviewed supported this account, reading, “we will be compensating employees an extra $2 per scheduled hour starting 3/15/2020. Must work the scheduled shift...No call outs and be ‘Fantastic.’"
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