Lose pay or face danger: Snow problem for couriers
Gig economy workers are risking their safety in dangerous conditions because they fear losing a day's wages as snow and ice grip the UK.Bicycle couriers working in London told Sky News they must choose between missing pay or working in blizzard conditions.Jamie Ramstein said cycling through snowy days in his job as a medical courier was "non-stop risk" and sometimes "really dangerous".The 31-year-old added: "I had a taxi nearly knock me off my bike and an ambulance rush past me. My bike parts started to freeze... My vision was reduced by about 75%."On my way home I just started crying. It was so much emotion and relief.":: Workers' rights: Who is right?Image:Jamie Ramstein continued cycling despite the snowMr Ramstein said he loves his job, which he has had for four years, and that despite...