After being assaulted by a passenger, Aman Sood could have applied to B.C.’s workers’ compensation board for money and medical help — if he worked almost anywhere else. But Sood works for Uber.

Zak Vescera is The Tyee’s labour reporter. 

Published on Monday, May 15, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/15/Gig-Workers-Denied-Basic-Safety-Support/

After being assaulted by a passenger, Aman Sood could have applied to B.C.’s workers’ compensation board for money and medical help — if he worked almost anywhere else. But Sood works for Uber. Zak Vescera is The Tyee’s labour reporter. Published on Monday, May 15, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/15/Gig-Workers-Denied-Basic-Safety-Support/

Punched on the Job: When Gig Workers Are Denied Basic Safety Support

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