The Indian news website The Hindu Business Line describes the dire situation of people working as delivery drivers for platforms (such as Swiggy, Zomato, and Flipkart) in Delhi, who are struggling with extreme heatwaves.
The article highlights the challenges faced by delivery drivers, who often work 12 hours a day in direct sunlight without access to shade, adequate drinking water, or toilets. This results in serious health problems such as heatstroke and exhaustion. Fainting, nosebleeds, and fever are becoming increasingly common.
At the same time, the algorithms managing their work lower the base pay for orders while offering increased incentive bonuses (e.g., for delivering more than 20 orders per day). This arrangement serves to keep employees on the job even when weather conditions can be unfavorable.
Full text: thehindubusinessline.com
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