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Death of Chinese delivery rider highlights harsh working conditions
Former delivery rider Lu Qiankun said Yuan’s death wasn’t an isolated case. Former delivery rider says the biggest issue in this industry is that there’s no welfare protection, the next biggest problem is the low income.
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China: Death of delivery rider highlights concerns over working conditions in gig economy
The sudden death of a takeout deliveryman in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou has thrown into stark relief the strenuous nature of this gig industry, where drivers are working ever-longer hours to chase shrinking fees as competition grows amid China’s bleak job market.
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