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Gig Workers Win Minimum Pay in Historic Deal
26 Nov
Summary
- Food delivery workers will earn a minimum of A$31.30 per hour.
- Agreement marks a world-first for gig worker pay standards.
- Deal to take effect next July, pending commission approval.
Australian food delivery workers are poised to receive a significant boost in earnings following a groundbreaking agreement between major platforms Uber Eats and DoorDash and the country's transport union. This deal establishes a minimum hourly rate of A$31.30 for workers, a substantial increase for many who were previously paid per delivery.
The accord, hailed as a global precedent, aligns gig worker pay with that of casual employees. It is expected to go into effect next July, provided it receives approval from the Fair Work Commission. This development follows legislative changes that recognized gig workers as "employee-like," granting them the right to negotiate pay and conditions.
Beyond hourly wages, the agreement mandates that Uber Eats and DoorDash provide accident insurance, grant access to worker records, and offer more transparency regarding delivery jobs. Union leaders emphasized that this change will be life-transforming for many, addressing a significant gap in fair compensation within the gig economy.
