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SkipTheDishes lays off 350 employees in Winnipeg

SkipTheDishes has laid off approximately 350 employees in Winnipeg.

The company confirmed the job cuts to CBC News, stating that the decision was made “to best set the business and its partners up for sustainable growth.” Skip is based in Winnipeg but owned by Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway.

A Just Eat spokesperson told CBC News that the layoffs happened last week and affect remote team members who were based in Winnipeg but supported JET’s global business. Therefore, it’s claiming that there will be “no impact to any of JET’s operations, including Skip.”

Per Skip’s Linkedin page, around 3,100 people work for the company, meaning this batch of layoffs accounts for roughly 11 percent of the company’s Canadian workforce.

Source: CBC News

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Uber Canada enters deal with UFCW to provide drivers and couriers with dispute representation

In a historic agreement, 10,000 delivery people and drivers working for Uber Canada now have access to representation from United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada.

The largest private-sector union in the food industry will represent workers facing disputes with Uber if requested. Charges are covered by Uber and UFCW.

UFCW also represents employees from Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and Loblaw’s various companies.

“Over the past three years, we have worked with and advocated for thousands of drivers across the country regarding their rights, health, and safety,” Paul Meinema, president of UFCW Canada, said in a statement.

“Labour and gig-based companies like Uber have a shared responsibility in addressing these concerns and we are committed through this new agreement with Uber to make it happen for drivers and delivery people.”

While the two organizations will meet regularly to discuss health, safety, and other issues, this agreement does not mean workers are unionized.

Both groups said they’ll work together to ask provincial governments to create benefits and choices for workers in the gig economy.

Source: Uber

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These heart-eyed delivery robots are being taken off the streets of Toronto

If you’ve strolled around the streets of Toronto in recent months, you might have seen tiny pink-coloured robots with hearts-eyes minding their business and heading to their destination.

Developed by a company called Tiny Mile, the pink machines are actually food delivering robots that are temporarily being taken off the road, owing to the fact that they may be hazardous for people with low vision and mobility.

These robots help small businesses save money on delivery expenses by delivering meals via Uber Eats within two kilometres of the restaurant.

Tiny Mile is taking the robots off the streets to cooperate with authorities, including the Committee for Infrastructure and Environment and Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee which recently voted to ban all non-muscle operated devices from sidewalks and bike lanes.

“We agree with the City that the health and safety of people with disabilities should be the highest priority for councillors and our company,” reads Tiny Mile’s Instagram post. “Tiny Mile’s mission is to create a more livable city for all Torontonians. Whether it’s providing a service to improve the lives of people with disabilities or reducing emissions from the delivery service industry, we believe our technology has a role to play in the Toronto of tomorrow.”

The Council will look at the proposal on December 15th, and will decide the fate of these robots and future operation. If a ban does come into effect, anyone who is found operating these robots can face a set fine of $150.

For now, Tiny Mile will pause public use of its robots. The company also said on its Instagram that it will seek input from the public and people with disabilities to see if the robots can be improved in any way.

Image credit: TinyMile

Source: @tinymiledelivery

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DoorDash expands alcohol delivery to Canada

DoorDash is expanding alcohol delivery to Canada.

The service launched in California before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been expanding to other U.S. states over the past several months.

Now, Canadians can toggle to the ‘Alcohol’ tab of the DoorDash app to view a selection of drinks from restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and other businesses.

To verify that you’re 19 or order, the DoorDash app has a one-time requirement that you upload a photo of your ID. DoorDash says its delivery people, ‘Dashers,’ will see a blurred version of the ID that displays your photo and birth date only. They’ll use this to visually confirm your identity upon drop-off.

DoorDash is available on iOS, Android and the web.

Alongside this announcement, DoorDash has revealed partnerships with Responsibility.org and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) to promote safe and responsible drinking.

Source: DoorDash