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Cycle of Rage: The Park Slope Food Coop May Embrace Worker Exploitation
Why is the famously liberal member-run supermarket about to get in bed with delivery companies?
June 29, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Mayor Adams Blasts Food Delivery ‘Hypocrisy’ Edition
JOCO Concierge the latest attempt to provide a place for delivery workers to rest between jobs, though it won't be open to everyone.
June 15, 2023
City Hall Announces $20 Minimum Wage for Deliveristas
“Our delivery workers have consistently delivered for us — now, we are delivering for them,” the mayor said.
June 12, 2023
Cycle of Joy: DOT’s New Cargo Bike Paves the Way to a Smaller Future
It's a dream ride even if it doesn't ride like a dream.
May 30, 2023
Second Delivery Company Steps Up to Help Workers Avoid Deadly Lithium-Ion Fires
Another tech giant is now stepping up to help delivery workers access safe e-bikes amid a scourge of deadly fires linked to faulty lithium-ion batteries — a week after Uber unveiled two trade-in programs to swap out bad power packs.
April 26, 2023
Hubba Lubba Dub Dub: DOT Announces Micro Delivery Hubs To Start This Summer
The pilot program will create designated areas for trucks to unload packages to then be delivered by workers on cargo bikes or other small vehicles, officials said.
April 7, 2023
Mayor Announces ‘Charge Safe’ Plan to Help Delivery Workers Get Legal Bikes, Safe Batteries
Parks and greenways would also finally allow legal electric bikes ... finally.
March 20, 2023
KOMANOFF: Want Safe Batteries? Stop Pretending Food Delivery is Free
Bicycle food-delivery in New York City is broken — not just because it’s essentially unregulated, but also because it’s unpriced.
March 10, 2023
NYC Pol Wants Feds to Rein in Faulty Lithium-Ion Batteries
“My legislation ... is an expression of the government's highest obligation, which is public safety,” said Rep. Ritchie Torres.
March 8, 2023
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink One-Hour Deliveries
All that ultra-fast delivery, though, comes at a high cost in carbon emissions, traffic congestion, labor, and more. And those negative outcomes have to date gone largely unregulated.
February 12, 2023
