On Monday, some workers for grocery delivery app Instacart began a nationwide strike to demand hazard pay of $5 per order and better health protections. ADSpokespeople for Amazon, Whole Foods and Instacart disputed the workers’ claims, saying they are taking appropriate precautions to protect them. Amazon, which is trying to hire 100,000 workers to address the crush of coronavirus-related orders, disputed that figure, as well as the complaints that it’s not doing enough to protect workers. Only 15 employees participated in the demonstration out of 5,000 who work at the warehouse, Amazon spokeswoman Lisa Levandowski said in an emailed statement. It’s unclear how many Instacart workers participated in the strike, but one of the organizers, Vanessa Bain, said many veteran shoppers who support the strike have already been staying home.

Source: Washington Post March 30, 2020 22:39 UTC