Delivery rider deaths stoke gig economy debate in Australia

 


Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20 articles per month using the gift article service. More information can be found at https://www.ft.com/tour.

https://www.ft.com/content/a27f1a55-9436-41c2-9ef6-ea868e8ee964


Chow Khai Shien moved to Australia five years ago in search of an education and a better life. But his new life was snuffed out last month when a stolen car smashed into the 36-year-old Malaysian’s scooter as he made a delivery for DoorDash, one of the world’s biggest gig economy companies.


“It was heartbreaking when I confirmed . . . that he was completing a delivery when the accident happened. My brother’s life is basically gone and all for the price of a cup of coffee,” Chow Khai Sing, the dead rider’s sister, told the Financial Times.

 https://www.ft.com/content/a27f1a55-9436-41c2-9ef6-ea868e8ee964 
Uploading: 640219 of 640219 bytes uploaded.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Boy, 11, arrested following police chase across Adelaide suburb

Image
 An 11-year-old boy was arrested after a pursuit in Adelaide's Elizabeth South. A patrol attempted to stop a white Toyota sedan on Philip Highway after police checks revealed the car was allgedly stolen just before 4am today. The car was pursued along John Rice Avenue and Main North Road for a few minutes before it crashed into a tree at the intersection of Montague Road. Read more: https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-news-boy-11-arrested-following-police-chase-across-adelaide-suburb/81aa4c6b-d76f-4483-a643-5693c54164c2
Read more

A First Timer’s Guide To Safe Home Relocation

Image
 Hey Everyone! I believe that first time home relocation is always exciting and challenging. I did it when I was 19. It was quite adventurous as well because I packed everything with my friends. One of my friends also suggested me to hire a good moving company in Adelaide and we booked one. They were amazing but I had to pay extra because I hired them at the last moment. The mistakes I made in the first experienced should not be repeated again. To help you understand more and discover great ways, read the article I am sharing below on my page to help you relocate safely if doing for the first time.  https://www.betterremovalistsadelaide.com.au/a-first-timers-guide-to-safe-home-relocation/
Read more