Is Instacart’s wider rollout of Pickup an attempt to sidestep labor laws?

Is Instacart’s wider rollout of Pickup an attempt to sidestep labor laws?

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/14/is-instacarts-wider-rollout-of-pickup-an-attempt-to-sidestep-labor-laws/

Earlier today, Instacart more widely rolled out its Pickup product, which enables customers to retrieve groceries directly from stores. The move comes just a day after Instacart shoppers unveiled their latest action to #DeleteInstacart, another step in the ongoing series of protests against the grocery startup’s wage and tipping practices.

Next Monday, Instacart workers are asking customers and the general public to tweet at Instacart, telling the company they will delete Instacart until the company meets their demands. They wrote:

Is Instacart’s wider rollout of Pickup an attempt to sidestep labor laws?

Jan 14, 2020, 10:19pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/14/is-instacarts-wider-rollout-of-pickup-an-attempt-to-sidestep-labor-laws/ > Earlier today, Instacart more widely rolled out its Pickup product, which enables customers to retrieve groceries directly from stores. The move comes just a day after Instacart shoppers unveiled their latest action to #DeleteInstacart, another step in the ongoing series of protests against the grocery startup’s wage and tipping practices. > Next Monday, Instacart workers are asking customers and the general public to tweet at Instacart, telling the company they will delete Instacart until the company meets their demands. They wrote: