Caribbean Corner

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday hosted a roundtable discussion with food delivery workers and small business representatives to discuss the far-reaching effects of New York City’s extreme minimum pay rate for delivery workers. The roundtable, organized in partnership with DoorDash, highlighted the real-world impacts of these policies and raised concerns about additional proposed legislation by the New York City Council that could further challenge workers and local businesses. Delivery workers and small restaurant owners from across the borough shared their experiences since the new regulations took effect. For many Dashers, the flexibility of delivery work is essential for balancing other responsibilities, but changes have meant forcing delivery workers to work longer hours for reduced earnings. Similarly, local restaurant owners expressed concern over the recent changes and the decrease in customer orders, showing how these policies are eating into everybody’s bot...