In 2022, Seattle gig workers won a first-in-the-nation minimum pay standard so that gig companies could no longer pay subminimum wages to the workers who make app-based services possible. This new law goes into effect Jan. 13th, but instead of following it and paying workers a livable wage, Target’s delivery service Shipt announced it would rather skip town.
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It’s official: Seattle is the first city in the country to mandate paid sick time for gig workers on apps like Instacart, DoorDash, Handy, and more. “PSST acknowledges the whole person. There’s an element of responsibility, restoration and an investment in the people. When companies provide for their workers, it confirms that they see us as essential and valued. This is about social justice. If we are to claim that we are about equality, then we must provide and protect all workers.” — Raymond Evans, Seattle gig worker
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Seattle gig workers just passed #PayUp to win landmark pay, flexibility, and transparency protections.
Read MoreThis broken relationship is not healthy for any independent contractor.
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“We believe that when the most marginalized in our communities are truly cared for, it’s good for our business, it’s good for our customers, and it’s good for our city.”
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