DoorDash and UberEats drivers could earn minimum hourly wage

ABC NEWS (Australia)

The Transport Workers' Union has done a deal with UberEats and Doordash to secure minimum wage for delivery workers. The agreement still needs to be approved by the industrial umpire with the union calling it a big step forward towards a fairer gig-economy.

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00:00Uber Eats drivers are paid per order and this doesn't include waiting for the deliveries.

00:09I've had to wait half an hour sometimes for the food to be ready.

00:13Eric Island thinks that his average take home rate is below the minimum wage.

00:18Maybe you get $20, $22 before you pay for petrol.

00:23Uber Eats, its competitor DoorDash and the Transport Workers Union have struck a deal

00:28to give drivers better pay and working conditions.

00:31These workers will move to the minimum wage plus 25% for each and every hour that they work.

00:39That is significant.

00:40For the workers, the fight's been eight years in the making.

00:44Without any super, you're sick, you've got to go to work.

00:48There's a hailstorm, there's a rain, you've got to go to work.

00:51You can't stop. You've worked 60 hours.

00:54Now finally, we are having a minimum standard.

00:57The two companies, Uber Eats and DoorDash, obviously support their proposal.

01:03They say it gives workers assurances while still supporting the gig economy.

01:08But it doesn't mean that these companies are going to cover the extra costs.

01:12Delivery fees might go up or...

01:15Restaurants and the platforms themselves may also have to contribute somewhat

01:20in order to make it still an attractive enough service.

01:23Eric hopes that customers are willing to pay a little bit more for his time.

01:28That will make it a lot more relaxing and less frustrating.

01:32The deals still need sign off by the Fair Work Commission.

01:36Go to the Fair Work Channel.

01:37And you can't do business, boys, please email your phone tutorial.

01:39That's our business

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