A strike, and growing prospects of drastic cuts to the state-owned postal service, make life very hard for Canada’s remote communities.
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What It Takes to Get Lunch Delivered to the 70th Floor
An informal network of last-mile runners close the gap between harried delivery drivers and hungry office workers in a Shenzhen skyscraper.
Canada Post Strike: What to Know
Postal workers walked off the job to protest cost-cutting measures ordered by the government that are likely to lead to major job losses.
Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days
Delivery riders are already some of the most vulnerable workers of booming gig economies. During successive heat waves this summer in Italy, it got complicated.
Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers
David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules.
3 Are Arrested in Russia-Linked Sabotage Plot, Germany Says
The men, Ukrainian nationals, were arrested in Germany and Switzerland, the state prosecutor in Berlin said. They are suspected of planning to sabotage commercial freight infrastructure.
After Billions of Dollars in Losses, Canada Post Warns It May Run Out of Cash
While the post office considers plans to revamp its business model, any major fixes are likely to be politically vexing.
Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire
Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
Tipping Confusion
Tipping norms haven’t kept up with delivery apps and changes in how people buy food.
In Italy, Where Pizza Was Born, Domino’s Bows Out
The company entered the Italian market in 2015, but seems to have been done in by a proliferation of home-delivery food during the pandemic and a desire for more artisanal pies.