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Last week, IPS released the results of a survey of 1,002 food delivery workers that highlighted the vulnerabilities of delivery work; low pay, long working hours and lack of medical benefits were just a few of the issues that came forth in the paper. We dissect the findings and discuss what can be done to better support platform workers. In the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the company’s co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly shouldered responsibility for the mass layoffs that are now taking place. Why is he doing so?

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Survey exposes downsides of food delivery

• Fewer than 4 in 100 food delivery riders earn more than S$5,000 monthly: Study | CNA
• Modest pay, long hours: IPS survey highlights vulnerability of food delivery workers in S’pore | The Straits Times
• Almost 4% of Food Delivery Riders in S’pore Earn Over $5,000 Monthly | Goody Feed
• The Research Paper by IPS
• Facebook Post by IPS with the link to the research paper
• First Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers
• A third of food delivery riders have been in accidents that needed medical attention: IPS study | CNA YouTube

Twitter ex-CEO Jack Dorsey apologises

• Jack Dorsey apologizes for Twitter growth after Elon Musk bought company | The Washington Post
• Twitter S’pore office staff laid off, ex-staff worldwide tweet farewell | Mothership.sg

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