A protest involving food delivery workers broke out in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. After a delivery worker protested restrictions on riding electric bikes into a certain residential community to deliver orders and clashed with security guards, a large number of delivery workers gathered at the scene, honking their horns in support.
According to Hong Kong’s “Sing Tao Headline” report, the protest lasted from Monday night (December 22) until Tuesday morning (December 23), with police intervening.
Reports say the incident was triggered when a delivery worker was told by security guards at Changsha’s Heneng Puli Residential Community that they could only enter on foot or push their bike while delivering. This escalated into a conflict, during which someone at the scene reportedly pointed at the delivery worker and said, "You don’t even treat yourself as a human." Police, SWAT, and traffic officers subsequently arrived on the scene to maintain order.
The report, citing circulating online videos, says the assembled delivery workers were from platforms including Meituan Waimai and Alibaba’s “Taobao Flash Delivery.” They gathered outside the community gate, surrounded the security guards, and chanted in unison, demanding an apology and shouting phrases such as, “Apologize,” “Come out, quickly,” “What are you hiding for?” and other vulgar slogans. The protest lasted from Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday, with continuous support from delivery workers honking their horns and flashing their bike lights.
The report, citing circulating online videos, says the assembled delivery workers were from platforms including Meituan Waimai and Alibaba’s “Taobao Flash Delivery.” They gathered outside the community gate, surrounded the security guards, and chanted in unison, demanding an apology and shouting phrases such as, “Apologize,” “Come out, quickly,” “What are you hiding for?” and other vulgar slogans. The protest lasted from Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday, with continuous support from delivery workers honking their horns and flashing their bike lights.
The report notes that Meituan has suspended delivery services in the area. Online postings from some delivery workers claim that they do not wish to deliver to this community either, but the platform forces them to take orders and does not allow cancellations.