One of the largest grocery chains in the U.S. has decided to end much of its in-house delivery service, outsourcing the work to third-party companies like DoorDash that rely on independent contractors to drop off food to customers on the cheap.
Unions representing workers at Albertsons say the chain’s decision will end up degrading good delivery jobs by putting the work on a “gig” model. Independent contractors tend to bear many of the costs of employment, providing their own vehicles and covering wear and tear, while forgoing traditional work benefits like health coverage and a retirement fund.
Albertsons told HuffPost that DoorDash was one of several third-party companies that the grocer would shift the work toward, “to compete in the growing home delivery market more effectively.” The company said it’s e-commerce business has exploded during the pandemic.
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