The "Bordeaux couriers", a pioneering cooperative offering employees job security and a fair wage Covering thousands of kilometres, a handful of couriers are now pedalling for themselves in Bordeaux in a pioneering cooperative, to prove that one can live, well, making deliveries. This teamwork-based model has enabled the young couriers to be salaried, have paid holidays and enjoy the classic advantages of a permanent contract. It's a far cry from the precarious employment conditions of many couriers working for large online companies. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES