Tag: workers
Written by Linda D. MohlerOctober 14, 2021
Chinese tech workers disclose working hours in criticism of ‘996’
Food & Cooking News Article
Yang Juan, an employee at Goopal Group, takes a nap in her seat after lunch, in Beijing, China, April 21, 2016. Office workers sleeping on the job is a common sight in China where workers often burn the midnight oil to meet deadlines and compete with their rivals. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo SHANGHAI, Oct 14 (Reuters)
Written by Linda D. MohlerJuly 26, 2021
Chinese market regulator strengthens protection for food delivery workers
Food & Cooking News Article
BEIJING (Reuters) -Food delivery platforms in China are being pushed to guarantee their workers with income above minimum pay, insurance and a relaxation in delivery deadlines, under a set of reforms announced on Monday by China’s market regulator. The guidelines were issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation along with six other administrative departments,
Written by Linda D. MohlerJanuary 19, 2021
Workers Trapped in Chinese Mine Ask for Food
Food & Cooking News Article
BEIJING — Workers trapped for more than a week in a Chinese gold mine asked for pickles and porridge to be dropped to them while they wait to be rescued, state media reported Tuesday. The website of the People’s Daily said the request came after a telephone line was dropped to the group of 11
Written by Linda D. MohlerOctober 9, 2020
Deaths of two food stuff shipping and delivery riders in Sydney throws highlight on gig workers’ circumstances
Food Delivery Article
The people of two food stuff shipping and delivery drivers who have been killed in road accidents in Sydney may possibly encounter monetary wreck because of to a deficiency of workers’ compensation or insurance policy for gig financial state staff. Dede Fredy, a 36-12 months-previous Uber Eats rider, and Xiaojun Chen, a 43-yr-aged employee for
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 9, 2020
Two-thirds of Asian American health, food workers fighting COVID-19 are immigrants, report says
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are immigrants are critical in supporting essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in the health care and food supply industries, where more than two-thirds of AAPIs helping fight the virus are immigrants, according to data released late last month. New American Economy, a research organization that advocates for