Instacart gig workers threaten walkoff over virus safety

San Francisco (AFP) March 27, 2020

A group claiming to represent gig workers for grocery delivery startup Instacart called for a walkout next week if the company fails to provide coronavirus hazard pay and needed safety supplies. The threat came Friday as Instacart announced new health and safety measures including bonuses for in-store shopping and providing two weeks pay to hourly employees or full-time shoppers diagnosed wi