Category Archives: Labor

Potentially hundreds of mom-and-pop delivery companies will be available through a new app and website that pair diners with hometown providers. (Fast Company)

Technical problems are frustrating drivers and could lead to late, cold, or lost orders. Fast Company

Drivers for DoorDash, Instacart, and Gopuff have all staged work stoppages recently. But most workers won’t strike—and some actively love their gigs. (Fast Company)

Decades-old services have seen business plummet as DoorDash, Grubhub, and other deep-pocket rivals crowd them out. They say Google is part of the problem. (Fast Company)

Grocery and restaurant deliveries are booming, but working conditions are more hectic and dangerous—for just a bit more cash. (Fast Company)

Four fired Google workers have shared their complaint to the National Labor Relations Board with ‘Fast Company.’ It accuses Google and Alphabet of unfair and illegal treatment. (Read more on Fast Company)

Five percent? Ten? Twenty? As more of our rides, food, and other stuff comes from apps, what’s a fair reward for the humans behind the technology? (Fast Company)

Instacart shoppers are “striking” this week. Their demands? A higher default tip in Instacart’s app. (Fast Company)

Grocery delivery gig workers on Instacart are complaining of more jobs with low tips, zero tips, or disappearing tips. (Fast Company)