Computer, show me the exact opposite of a paid sick day. https://t.co/NVwD0vEjgH

— Working Washington (@workingwa) March 7, 2020

Gig workers say they’re being excluded from Silicon Valley’s efforts to cocoon itself from coronavirus.

In an email, Amazon told Flex drivers they should stay home (without pay) if they'd been "within 6ft of a person with a confirmed case" of COVID-19.https://t.co/pvoUVOIAiz

— large sarah the size of a small sarah (@SarahNEmerson) March 6, 2020

as a lifelong introvert I hope this option sticks around forever https://t.co/NkYA6VXwV0

— Seth Fiegerman (@sfiegerman) March 6, 2020

Food delivery services are surging as more people stay indoors, but if drivers aren’t able to take steps to protect their own health, ordering in won’t necessarily avoid exposure. https://t.co/RhqObz9fm8 (via @ozm)

— Elemental (@elemental) March 7, 2020

Postmates is reportedly offering a new non-contact drop-off amid coronavirus concerns, but like, the postmate is still gonna be touching the same bag customers are touching, right?? ?https://t.co/54pjIG6YUi

— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) March 7, 2020

If VC-backed companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart & Doordash can't find a way to give paid sick time during a global pandemic, I personally can't understand why they should even exist as businesses. Join me & sign the @GigWorkersRise @teamcoworker petition https://t.co/nPGxlqYUAO https://t.co/hhHv9YRQPk

— Greg Epstein (@gregmepstein) March 7, 2020

Uber is now saying in a new statement that they are compensating drivers who are quarantined or diagnosed with the coronavirus up to 14 days. “This has already begun in some markets and we are working to
implement mechanisms to do this” - Andrew Macdonald, SVP Rides and Platform https://t.co/z9zIVbX4Ws

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) March 7, 2020

Following Instacart's announcement yesterday, @Postmates is also adding "non-contact" deliveries amid coronavirus. Customers can opt to have orders left by their door: https://t.co/8fvxC804w2

— sara ashley o'brien (@saraashleyo) March 6, 2020

Gig economy companies like Instacart won't pay sick workers who stay home. Your prepper groceries are being picked, handled and delivered by people incentivized to fever-sweat all over them.https://t.co/3qqObOw66q

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— Bernie Beats Trump (@doctorow) March 7, 2020

✅ Leave order at my door
(and spray it with 10 lbs of disinfectant)

… Joke stolen from @nicoledalonzo https://t.co/by4Un4Hs88

— Jason Keath (@jasonkeath) March 7, 2020

Postmates says it will start ‘non-contact’ meal deliveries during the coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/ffRQubfVAE pic.twitter.com/AUmx6iw1AZ

— The Verge (@verge) March 7, 2020

Delivery startups set up contactless delivery options as coronavirus fears grow in U.S.

Expect more “leave it at my door” options for customers concerned about #coronavirus.
#Transportation #Technology #supplychain #deliveryhttps://t.co/mbwxKnRVvP

— Benjamin Gordon (@benjaminhgordon) March 6, 2020

I wrote a thing this morning https://t.co/FU0yS3fYtt

— Sarah Buhr Davis (@sarahbuhr) March 6, 2020

Senator urges Uber, Lyft, Instacart and others to offer gig workers financial security in light of COVID-19 concerns

Thank you Senator @MarkWarnerhttps://t.co/zbjI4sVImx

— Sergio A. (@sergioaved) March 6, 2020

Uber/Lyft drivers, Instacart shoppers, DoorDash delivery folks are all engaging w/riders, dropping off packages, on the frontline of exposure to coronavirus.

But we're forced to work, denied sick time.

We're demanding these companies change that. ???https://t.co/p6F5q23PsU

— Gig Workers Rising (@GigWorkersRise) March 7, 2020

NEW PETITION: We demand gig economy cos like Uber, Lyft, GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates, Handy, and Instacart immediately provide paid time off to their app and platform workers.

Not doing this is a public health hazard. Sign here to pressure the companies: https://t.co/p6F5q23PsU

— Gig Workers Rising (@GigWorkersRise) March 6, 2020

Gig-economy workers on the front line of exposure to the #CoronaVirus aren’t eligible for #SickPay.

The greed of these corporations is now putting the health of the wider public at risk, as well as their employees. #EnoughIsEnough#SickPayForAll https://t.co/bFKuGWfN5u

— Bath Labour Party (@BathLabourParty) March 7, 2020

Please sign. Legislators like @MarkWarner have demanded that these companies do more to protect their workers from this public health crisis.

If they don't, they're putting their own drivers & the rest of us at risk.

Join us. Sign below.https://t.co/p6F5q23PsU

— Gig Workers Rising (@GigWorkersRise) March 7, 2020

Our team has been working fast to roll this out and I am glad they did. Non-Contact Deliveries are now an option at Postmates checkout https://t.co/B9DevH2GQY

— Bastian Lehmann (@Basti) March 6, 2020

Amazon Flex drivers won’t be paid if they have to stay home due to coronavirus https://t.co/H9CFXeX0uq via @Verge

— Zane Zodrow (@ZaneZodrow) March 7, 2020

Unsurprisingly, @Amazon has told its contract Flex drivers to stay home if they get sick right now…without pay. ? Shockingly, @UBER (of all companies!), said drivers will receive up to 14 days of sick pay if they miss work due to #COVID19. https://t.co/qlJftvmfh9

— Kelly Hills (@rocza) March 7, 2020

Amazon Flex drivers won’t be paid if they have to stay home due to coronavirus https://t.co/EXkqwGDrq4 pic.twitter.com/4RhXWkWu5q

— The Verge (@verge) March 7, 2020

While a growing number of white collar companies are asking employees to work from home, gig economy companies seem to be doing little to protect workers in the face of coronavirus — though pressure is mounting for them to do more.https://t.co/eMOg1lCBjz

— Axios (@axios) March 7, 2020

ICYMI: Uber says it will compensate sick or quarantined drivers up to 14 days after Sen. Mark Warner asked all gig companies to ease the financial burdens on workers during the coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/3HW3ccgzsv

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) March 7, 2020

While social pressure might cause gig economy companies to appear to assist their contractors, I fear the Senator is arguing against an economy that *absolutely* is built for pandemics & other emergencies: these companies are *designed* to pass on losses. https://t.co/CSj5yIaNcn pic.twitter.com/kEPtX1p0iS

— Tarah (@tarah) March 7, 2020

And as @JMBooyah reported yesterday, Uber is under political pressure from labor groups & lawmakers https://t.co/EKrLOWA8dn

— Avi Asher-Schapiro (@AASchapiro) March 7, 2020

Full story: In response to a letter from Sen. @markwarner Uber says it’s exploring “compensation for drivers who have been quarantined or diagnosed with coronavirus” others gave fewer details but said the cos will be in touch with the Sen. https://t.co/3HW3ccgzsv

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) March 6, 2020

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) calls on Uber, Lyft, Postmates, Grubhub, Doordash & Instacart to alleviate financial burden their workers may face if they fall ill with Coronavirus or choose to limit their exposure by staying home. By ⁦⁦@JMBooyah⁩ https://t.co/lATpNq8LhF

— Margot Roosevelt (@margotroosevelt) March 7, 2020

“A health emergency for which they bear no responsibility should not place an undue financial burden on workers and their family.”
⁦@MarkWarner⁩ https://t.co/IY1vxWxdrP

— Lenny Mendonca (@Lenny_Mendonca) March 7, 2020

Senator asks gig companies to fight coronavirus by helping sick workers stay home https://t.co/pHgOCVZjtx

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 7, 2020

Senator asks gig companies to fight coronavirus by helping sick workers stay homehttps://t.co/pHgOCVZjtx

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 7, 2020

Senator asks gig companies to fight coronavirus by helping sick workers stay home https://t.co/f2LUAHGvDx

— L.A. Times Health (@latimeshealth) March 6, 2020

"Gig Workers Rising released an open letter demanding companies provide paid time off for illness. “By continuing to deny us paid sick leave, Uber & Lyft are doing nothing to prevent this public health crisis from worsening”https://t.co/kXCt2h4DHf

— Gig Workers Rising (@GigWorkersRise) March 7, 2020

PostMates, EleMe, and Meituan Dianping have all started no-contact food delivery options. Another good social distancing measure. #COVID19https://t.co/10e6jpvWsB

— Kelly Hills (@rocza) March 7, 2020

Postmates is reportedly offering a new non-contact drop-off amid coronavirus concerns, but like, the postmate is still gonna be touching the same bag customers are touching, right?? ?https://t.co/54pjIG6YUi

— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) March 7, 2020

이제 인간 접촉없이 음식을 배달 할 수 있습니다 https://t.co/ZUc416IRto
• 이 회사는 금요일에 "비접촉식"배송 옵션을 추가하여 배달원과 Postmates 사용자 간의 직접 연락을 줄이기 위해 고객의 문에 음식을 떨어 뜨릴 수 있습니다.

— editoy (@editoy) March 8, 2020

Yay gig economy. https://t.co/NEhyhPHoFz

— Peter Cohen (@flargh) March 7, 2020

$Uber, $Lyft say they will pay quarantined drivers as senator calls on gig companies to help contain virus.

Senator @MarkWarner please don't take their word for it, pursue this claim. As millions of drivers know well, both promise a lot but deliver none.https://t.co/N6HFNfvJb6

— Sergio A. (@sergioaved) March 8, 2020

More: Assemblywoman @LorenaSGonzalez reiterates the need to enforce AB5. "There is no better way to support these workers than to provide them the basic protections afforded to all California employees, including the ability to earn paid sick leave.” https://t.co/3HW3ccgzsv

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) March 7, 2020

This is better for those of us with chronic illness.
"Postmates and Instacart introduce 'no contact' deliveries | Engadget " https://t.co/SVPdJqEeWD

— Lisa Rowe (@txvoodoo) March 7, 2020

Get your food cold 45 minutes after the delivery window with a $10 fee, $10 tip and go pick it up from the apartment complex clubhouse https://t.co/nb3J9rirJZ

— Jowanza Joseph (@Jowanza) March 7, 2020