INSTACART WORKERS SEEK STRIKE AS JOBS GET BUSIER, RISKIER
A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries.
A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out. They’ve been asking Instacart to provide workers with hazard pay and protective gear, among other demands. Instacart said it would soon provide workers with a new hand sanitizer upon request and outlined changes to its tip system. The group said the measures
