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Chinese Food Delivery Apps Face Backlash Over Worker Conditions

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Shai Oster
· · Source: South China Morning Post

Food delivery apps in China faced a backlash after a report went viral showing tough conditions for delivery riders working for Ele.me and Meituan, the two biggest delivery apps. The report, first published in Chinese magazine Renwu and seen more than 1 million times, according to the South China Morning Post, detailed how drivers risked their lives to meet tight deadlines. Ele.me, which is...

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