Some workers on grocery delivery platform Instacart say they are still waiting for the safety kit promised by the company two weeks ago wired. And according to shoppers wired The process of getting the kit was confusing and cumbersome.
On March 29, Instart said it would provide all disinfectants to consumers. On April 2, the company said it would offer shoppers a “health and safety kit” that includes reusable face masks, hand sanitizers and thermometers. The worker had to order the kit through the internal Instacart website.
But according to wiredWorkers said the website was confusing to navigate and left the kit unclear when or when it arrived. Company said wired We have limited the number of daily orders to ensure that everyone who applies has been a legal Instacart employee.
Spokesman Instacart The budge On Saturday, the company “focused on the health and safety of the shopper community” and worked with health care to take the necessary precautions.
A spokesperson said, “Our team has proactively secured personal protective equipment for the Instacart shopper community, including face masks and thermometer health and safety kits, and worked with third parties to manufacture hand sanitizers.” said. "We started shipping these items over the past two weeks and are moving fast to get our hands on Instacart shoppers."
The kit apparently started arriving for some shoppers.
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Instart announced on March 9 that it would give 14 days of paid leave to part-time workers or shoppers who were diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed in compulsory quarantine. We've also introduced bonus programs and additional promotions to help full-service buyers earn more based on local demand.
Instacart shoppers protested that they were deemed to be unsafe working conditions through a 30-day work stoppage, and the company not only provided shoppers with personal protective equipment but also demanded risks.
The company said it was hiring 300,000 new shoppers last month due to an overwhelming demand for food delivery during the Corona Virus epidemic.