Gig Delivery Shoppers Report Sub-Minimum-Wage Pay and Algorithmic Retaliation for Complaints
A gig delivery shopper describes earning under minimum wage after gas and expenses on low-paying batches, unsafe delivery conditions, and a belief that the platform's algorithm assigns worse batches to shoppers who speak up about pay or treatment. This reflects a broader structural concern about gig-platform compensation transparency and algorithmic management.
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