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Deaths of two food delivery riders in Sydney throws spotlight on gig workers’ conditions – The Guardian
Without workers’ compensation, the families of Xiaojun Chen and Dede Fredy may face financial ruin
The families of two food delivery drivers who were killed in road accidents in Sydney may face financial ruin due to a lack of workers compensation or insurance for gig economy workers.
Dede Fredy, a 36-year-old Uber Eats rider, and Xiaojun Chen, a 43-year-old worker for the delivery app Hungry Panda, were killed in separate accidents late last month.
Both men lived alone in Australia, and were working as food delivery riders to send money back to their families.
Chen leaves behind a wife and…
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