Wildfire smoke puts NYC delivery workers at risk.

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Source: The Guardian US
Wildfire smoke puts NYC delivery workers at risk.
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Essential workers in New York City, including delivery app workers, are forced to work through hazardous air quality caused by Canada's wildfires, as they cannot afford to take a day off due to the lack of minimum wage and worker protections. The city had the worst air quality in the world on Wednesday, prompting calls for more protections for workers. Los Deliveristas Unidos have been distributing N95 masks to workers, as delivery app companies have not been providing personal protective equipment.

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