Seattle’s city council recently approved legislation to mandate a minimum wage for workers who deliver food and other items for companies such as DoorDash and UberEats. During a May 31 session, the council voted unanimously in favor of the “Pay Up” bill, which requires these delivery companies to pay their employees at least $17.27 per hour, which is equivalent to Seattle’s minimum wage.
City Councilmember Lisa Herbold told KING 5 News that the approved legislation is a step to help app-based delivery workers get on an equal financial footing in a region of the country known for its high cost of living.
“We live in an expensive city; many delivery workers earn below the minimum wage after expenses and tips are accounted for,” Herbold said. “App-based work is one of the fastest-growing sectors of our economy with more workers turning to this type of work. The passage of this legislation will help tens of thousands of delivery workers make ends meet while maintaining their flexibility.”
Before the city council vote, a labor group called Working Washington released a study that looked at the popularity of so-called gig workers, such as DoorDash drivers, and the wage gap between these independent contractors and other workers around Seattle.
In a statement accompanying the economic study, Working Washington reported that 92% of gig-delivery jobs in the city paid less than minimum wage, and that the pay for them averaged out to $9.58 an hour “after accounting for costs of...
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