Seattle considers ‘Pay Up’ policy to increase wages for gig workers

Seattle City Council members are considering minimum pay rates for app-based delivery drivers, opening up the floor for public comment to hear both sides of the debate on the pending legislation.

The city and the state already have minimum standards in place for ride-share drivers like Uber and Lyft. The Pay Up legislation expands that top set minimum pay and per-mile standards for those working for companies like Uber Eats, Door Dash, and Instacart.

Seattle mulls first-of-its-kind minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers

Drivers have stated over recent years that app-based delivery companies are improving their bottom line by exploiting a loophole in labor laws and classifying drivers as

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