1.
Most consumers and many in the industry do not know how
delivery drivers are employed or
remunerated
. It may be eye-opening.
Labor relations
, legislation, unions, and
wage issues
are taking the spotlight as these jobs are becoming a crucial
part of the supply chain.
Module 2: Week 1 Discussion Background Readings
Leaked Memos Show Instacart is Running a Union-Busting
Campaign
(2020)
How Much Does Instacart Pay? Find the New Instacart Pay
Structure Here
(2020)
Instacart Shoppers Plan a Series of Actions in Protest of
Company’s Wage Practices
(2019)
Factbox: California's Gig Worker Law Could Sting 'Last Mile'
Delivery
(2019)
9 Postmates Tips to Earn More on Your Next Shift
(2019)
7 Ways to Make More as an Amazon Flex Driver
(2019)

2.
Six Tips for Attracting (and Keeping) Distribution Labor
(2019)
Amazon Flex Drivers Are Using Bots to Cheat Their Way to
Getting More Work
(2020)
WEEK 1 DISCUSSION POST
Use this week’s background readings to understand the human
resource implications of last-mile delivery workers. Add at least
one other recent resource for the post:
Provide guidance on the legal ramifications of last mile
delivery.
Based on research, provide information on the two most critical
human resource issues facing last mile delivery.
Using the resource beyond this week’s readings, provide real-
world media coverage of last mile delivery and how it is
portrayed.
(The article should be less than two years old.)
This post should be 2 paragraphs in length (at least 100 words).
Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite in the body
of the post and add a reference list in APA format. NOTE:
Failure to use research with accompanying citations to support
content will result in reduced scoring “Level 2-Developing” for
Assignment-Driven Criteria, Critical Thinking, Writing
Mechanics, and Referencing on the grading rubric.