Delivery drivers will get a minimum wage in Australia’s ‘world-first’ deal. But is it fair – and will your Uber Eats cost more?
A closer look at the new rules for gig workers – agreed to by Uber Eats and Doordash – shows ‘minimum wage’ looks a little different than usual
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From Monday, an Uber or Doordash delivery driver in Australia will earn at least $31.30 an hour – a milestone for gig economy workers who have struggled with low pay and lack of protections for over a decade.
The union hailed its deal with DoorDash and Uber Eats – the two organistions that control most of Australia’s food delivery market – as a “world first”.
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