Yutiki Leon testifies about deactivation and family hardship
Yutiki Leon says he has been deactivated by DoorDash and has children to support, and expresses frustration with new app rules and lack of job security.
Hello.
Hi, my name is Yutiki Leon, and well, I don't know what to say.
It's the first time I'm one in those places.
And well, the reason I'm here is because we, I mean, I'm not happy, and I'm not agree with that.
Many updates, new updates, what is that, the apps make every single time, like, what is that, like, I mean, every single time the apps make new rules, new updates, and
a lot of the people who...
who's doing deliveries, we're not happy with that because what is that?
We got it like one of my, what is that?
These gentlemen just say, what is that?
We got a family to take care and what is that?
We got a, I mean, we try to work to survive and
Also, what is that?
Like in my case, like in my case, what is that?
I'm not agree with the, I mean, the new rules, what DoorDash tried to make for everybody, for all the delivery guys, because what is that?
It's an example like, I mean, I've been working at DoorDash since 2019.
And I have it two times accident, and I have it, what is that?
I have four surgeries, and I have also two childs.
I have one of my childs, he has abstinence.
Abstinence, I don't know how to, I'm sorry for my English.
I have one of my childs, he has abstinence.
So now my account from DoorDash, my app is...
I mean, I don't have a job.
It's blocked.
I don't know how to call it.
Deactivated?
I'm sorry.
Yeah, it's deactivated.
And that's why I'm here because it's many things.
I mean, we're not happy with that.
Also, every single time, like me, I bring my bag to my house every single day.
Thank you very much.
I really appreciate it.
This panel, you are excused.
You get to...
Oh, excuse me.
Te puede ir.
Okay, gracias.
Thank you.
I just want to let folks know we still have over 100 people registered to speak, just to provide some context here in terms of patience.
The next panel is Vladimir.
from New York Immigration Coalition, Dahl Reardon from CUNY,
Eric McClure, Diraj Ganjakunta,
Gonzalo Mercado Sesterna.
I like your glasses.
Thank you.
All right, you may begin.
And please state your name.
Thank you.
Sorry, what's going on?
She asked me to call her name again because she didn't hear me.
Oh, um.
What is your name?
Sarah.
Sorry?
Sarah.
Sarah?
And your last name?
Okay, I'll make sure to add you.
We'll figure out where you are in the order.
I understand.
It's been a very long day.
I understand.
Go ahead.