Starting February 27, grocery stores like Safeway, Vons, and Albertsons will be firing delivery drivers and replace them with Door Dash drivers.
A Northern California Safeway representative said,
The company is working to place all impacted associates in stores, plants, and distribution centers.
They will be giving bonuses to drivers who stay until the transition happens. The companies say their decision is not tied to Proposition 22, which permits Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Postmates to classify drivers and other workers as independent contractors without accessing full-time employee benefits.
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