<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>China's gig economy workers face dangerous heat waves without proper compensation or protections.</li><li>Despite laws mandating a heat wave allowance, many workers, like food delivery drivers, go unpaid.</li><li>The scorching weather boosts demand for deliveries, leading to longer hours and minimal extra pay.</li><li>Most gig workers lack social insurance and adequate benefits, suffering health risks from extreme heat.</li><li>Efforts to improve worker protections in the gig economy fall short, leaving workers vulnerable.</li></ul>

China’s blistering heat leaves workers exposed as gig economy booms

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