Mandy Patinkin Instagram – Repost from @nytimes
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Delivering food by bicycle in New York City has proved to be a deadly occupation for some. Riding bikes at all hours, food-delivery workers get hit by cars, are at constant risk of having accidents and fall prey to crime.
Food-delivery workers were for a brief period celebrated in New York as the coronavirus pandemic drove life indoors and their services became critical. As the pandemic lurched on, the dangers of the in-demand work became glaring. Activists formed unions and pushed for better pay and protections, an effort that continued into 2023. Under pressure, the city set a higher minimum wage for app-based delivery workers, starting at about $18 per hour in October. Still, the risk for many workers has gone beyond wages. The job has become one of the deadliest in the city.
Most of the bicyclists are immigrants from Mexico or Guatemala who are part of an estimated cavalry of 65,000 food-delivery workers in New York City. A Facebook page chronicles dozens of their deaths, lionizing them as fallen heroes. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story. Photo by @jeenahmoon | Posted on 14/Jan/2024 21:52:47
