China’s food delivery platforms force riders to take breaks after long hours

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China’s food delivery platforms force riders to take breaks after long hours

Meituan and Ele.me are using ‘fatigue management’ systems in several cities, halting orders after 12-hour days, as work climbs in slowing economy.

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There are repeated rumors in the Mainland that delivery workers are overworked and cause accidents. Food delivery platform Meituan confirmed that it has improved anti-fatigue mechanisms in some cities. Some delivery workers said that Meituan will force those who take orders for more than 12 hours in a single day to log off. Another platform, Ele.me, also said that it has launched a rest mechanism for delivery workers nationwide in August. Preven…