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The Conversation U.S.
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@TheConversationUS@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Over a quarter of Amazon delivery drivers reported going hungry in the past month, according to social policy experts who did a large-scale study of delivery workers. They found how Amazon's nonemployee model is a lot worse for its drivers than for employees of its unionized competitors. https://theconversation.com/the-unraveling-of-workplace-protections-for-delivery-drivers-a-tale-of-2-workplace-models-268164

The Conversation

The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models

A first-of-its-kind study finds Amazon’s delivery drivers earn less and face more instability than their unionized counterparts.
LM Little
LM Little
@miki_lou@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

@TheConversationUS #BoycottAmazon #inequality #poverty #NoMoreBillionaires

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin
Micro SF/F by O. Westin
@MicroSFF@mastodon.art  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The space elevator project was funded by the world's billionaires, who were offered exclusive luxury tickets on the first ride up into space.

After the launch, the project announced a second funding round, to start looking into the feasibility and advisability of installing a "down" button.

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

RiaResists
RiaResists
@RiaResists@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

@MicroSFF Once they’re up there are can tear the elevator down.
#NoMoreBillionaires

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