An Italian businessman and former
politician said Tuesday he was sorry that he had made a delivery
rider do a 50 km round-trip to get him his takeaway dinner in
the middle of January.
The young rider had to complete a 45-50 km journey to get Andre
Bassi his burger and fries in the province of Verona, the
Gazzettino newspaper reported.
Bassi, a former regional councillor for the rightwing League and
Brothers of Italy partes, said "it's not a major surprise to me
but I have been personally touched by the plight of these poor
young men.
"It was the first time I had used the app. I was ignorant, but
now I've become aware and I'm sorry."
The former councillor, who lives in Bussolengo, said on
Facebook: "I thought about it all night. I asked myself: why did
this poor wretch have to suffer to bring a burger and fries to
my house?
"Practically, he rode 40 or 50 kilometres, round trip. My blood
ran cold. I even asked him if he wanted to come in and warm up a
bit but he told me he didn't have time, that he had t rush away
to make other deliveries.".
Bassi said he had decided not to use the delivery app again
"until I see a change; I will not help perpetuate this
exploitation".
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