Sorry I was blinded by my bias of living in a non-tipping country where delivery drivers are covered under an ‘award rate’ (a national agreed standard) of about $25/hour. Without the efficiencies of volume you’re talking about its been pretty clear from day one that these apps only work if they exploit ‘gig workers’.
But instead of recognising that, the tech companies have been pouring millions into trying to deregulate the industry and fighting to establish new award rates instead of being subject to Transportation award rates.
Sorry I was blinded by my bias of living in a non-tipping country where delivery drivers are covered under an ‘award rate’ (a national agreed standard) of about $25/hour. Without the efficiencies of volume you’re talking about its been pretty clear from day one that these apps only work if they exploit ‘gig workers’.
But instead of recognising that, the tech companies have been pouring millions into trying to deregulate the industry and fighting to establish new award rates instead of being subject to Transportation award rates.
Link: https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/keynotes/workplace-insights-fair-work-commission-considers-new-modern-award-for-on-demand-delivery-drivers/