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Inside the Paris hub offering sanctuary to city's army of delivery riders

A food delivery cyclist at work in Paris. AP - Michel Euler

As UberEats and Deliveroo prepare for EU-mandated payment reforms to better protect their delivery riders, a Paris community centre is already offering support and a safe haven to workers battling tough conditions.

The Maison des Coursiers ("Riders' House"), located in a former EDF utility building, has become a refuge for the city's food delivery cyclists – providing them with free legal and admin services, as well as practical amenities.

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