由於疫情，大量自由職業者失業，紐約讓他們送外賣

To help make ends meet during these times of job insecurity amid COVID-19, New York City is offering gig workers who are licensed with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to help with delivery work.

爲了幫助自由職業者在疫情期間工作不穩定的情況下維持生計，紐約市提議讓有紐約市出租車和轎車委員會 牌照的臨時工作者幫助送外賣。

While the demand for drivers is currently small, NYC says it expects demand to increase for meal delivery to senior citizens and other residents who need to stay home. The jobs pay $15 per hour, as well as reimbursement for gas mileage and tolls.

雖然目前對司機的需求量很小，但紐約市稱預計老年人和其他需要待在家中的人的訂餐需求會增加。送餐每小時能賺15美元，還可以報銷汽油和通行費。

By law, in New York City, Uber,  Lyft and Via drivers make a minimum of $27.86 per hour, with an allocation for expenses. After you account for those expenses, it comes out to about $17.22 an hour.

依照法律，紐約市的優步、來福車和Via（打車軟件）的司機最低工資爲每小時27.86美元，還包括管理費。除去上交的管理費，最終到手的工資是每小時17.22美元。

“The World is changing around us and many of you are without work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the TLC wrote in an email to licensees today.

紐約市出租車和轎車委員會今天發給許可證持有人的電子郵件中說：“我們所處的世界正在發生變化，你們很多人受新冠肺炎疫情影響丟了工作。”

“You are a top priority for the TLC and we recognize that you are among the hardest hit by this public health crisis. As we look at all possible ways to help you and as we assess needs citywide, we ask for your assistance and participation in the City’s response.”

“你們的事是我們的頭等大事，我們知道你們是此次公共健康危機中最大的受害者。我們儘可能想辦法來幫助你們，並對全市的需求進行了評估。我們需要你們的幫助，希望你們能參與到紐約市的防疫工作中來。”

Those interested can head over to www.nyc.gov/DeliveryTLC to learn more and sign up. Jobs will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

感興趣的人可以到www.nyc.gov/DeliveryTLC網站上了解更多內容並報名。工作機會先來先得。

“New York City’s for-hire vehicle drivers have seen their earnings plummet amid this pandemic. Drivers are ready to step up to help the city in this time of great need,” Independent Drivers Guild Executive Director Brendan Sexton said in a statement. “We are thankful that the city sees the value in this workforce and appreciate the Commissioner’s hard work to make DeliveryTLC a reality.”

獨立司機工會執行董事Brendan Sexton在聲明中說：“紐約市的網約車司機已經發現疫情期間收入驟減，司機們都已準備好行動起來在城市最需要他們的時候提供幫助。我們很欣慰這個城市看到了我們行業的價值，也很感激委員會負責人的努力，使DeliveryTLC成爲了現實。”

翻譯：菲菲