“Yes, I am frightened.” Whay is he afraid?

On Monday 23 November a food delivery rider died after being hit by a truck in Sydney. On Saturday 21 November food delivery rider Bijoy Paul died after being hit by a car. Another three delivery riders, including Indonesian Dede Fredy have died since 27 September.

Food deliverers use different modes of transport. How safe are they? Source: Photo by Adam Kuban/Creative Commons.

Rusdiansyah, a student from Kalimantan studies in Sydney and also works delivering food. While Yasir works as a food deliverer on weekends.  They describe the dangers they face riding bicycles to deliver our food on time. What is being done to improve their safety and conditions? 

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Rusdiansyah working as a food deliverer while he is completing his study in Sydney. Why does he choose this risky job? Source: Photo courtesy Rusdiansyah.