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Rhiannon12866

(220,583 posts) Mon Jul 10, 2023, 03:41 AM Jul 2023

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Velshi: NYC food delivery workers need to be paid fairly - Velshi - MSNBC

The federal minimum wage is unlivable, especially in an expensive metropolis like New York City. Food delivery app couriers don’t even make the state’s minimum wage of $15 per hour currently, and the multi-million dollar companies they work for are pursuing legal action to ensure they won’t reach that point. Ali Velshi explains why it is necessary these couriers who were once deemed essential, get paid fairly. - Aired on 07/09/2023.

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Velshi: NYC food delivery workers need to be paid fairly - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 OP

Isn't capitalism wonderful? When you can screw the less poweful with cheap labor? Stargazer99 Jul 2023 #1

I remember how exorbitant rents were in NYC when I visited years ago Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #2

You prove my point if you have capital you are safe in this monetary system Stargazer99 Jul 2023 #3

I admit that I'm clueless about the NYC economy calguy Jul 2023 #4

Yes. Many are immigrants and deliver, using bicycles. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #5

Stargazer99

(2,926 posts)

1. Isn't capitalism wonderful? When you can screw the less poweful with cheap labor?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 05:27 AM

Jul 2023

Rhiannon12866

(220,583 posts)

2. I remember how exorbitant rents were in NYC when I visited years ago

Reply to Stargazer99 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 05:31 AM

Jul 2023

So it must be out of the reach of so many residents now. It's even gone up incredibly here Upstate.

Stargazer99

(2,926 posts)

3. You prove my point if you have capital you are safe in this monetary system

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 05:39 AM

Jul 2023

but if you don't expect to be treated unfairly

calguy

(5,735 posts)

4. I admit that I'm clueless about the NYC economy

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 05:52 AM

Jul 2023

But is food delivery a legitimate career choice?
Do these people expect to support themselves delivering people's food to them?

3Hotdogs

(13,314 posts)

5. Yes. Many are immigrants and deliver, using bicycles.

Reply to calguy (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 06:40 AM

Jul 2023

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