Seattle, Minimum wage
Cushion or drain? Minimum-wage hike for food delivery drivers may get cut after debate in Seattle
Seattle is one step closer to rolling back a recently instituted minimum-wage increase for food delivery drivers after nearly three hours of mixed debate from drivers, restaurant owners and labor advocates. Eliminating the $5 fee and reducing the mileage ...
Seattle City Council to Vote on Reduced Minimum Wage for Food Delivery Drivers Amid Contestation
Seattle's City Council is set to vote on a revised minimum wage law for delivery drivers, lowering the rate to $19.97 from $26.40.
Cushion or drain? Minimum-wage hike for food delivery drivers may get cut after debate in Seattle
Seattle is one step closer to rolling back a recently instituted minimum-wage increase for food delivery drivers after nearly three hours of mixed debate from drivers, restaurant owners and labor ...
Seattle council committee approves new wage rules for gig workers
A bill that will revise Seattle's pay standards for app-based delivery drivers passed the last hurdle Thursday before the full council vote.
Revised minimum wage law for delivery drivers moves forward in Seattle, set for full council vote
New legislation that would lower recently implemented minimum wage standards for Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery drivers in Seattle took
Rollbacks to Seattle gig worker minimum wage law to go before full city council
A proposed bill to amend Seattle’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance has been passed out of a council committee and now faces one more round of voting. Council Bill 120775 would remove minimum wage adjustments,
Revision to Seattle's minimum wage ordinance for delivery drivers heading to full city council vote
If passed the proposed legislation would lower the minimum wage for app delivery drivers from $26.40 to $19.97.
Seattle City Council to review pay for app-based delivery drivers
A possible vote to amend a controversial law meant to ensure a minimum wage for app-based workers in Seattle will be taken up by the Seattle City Council.
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Seattle’s $20 Minimum Wage Backfires as Delivery Orders Plummet Leaving Restaurants Struggling
The Seattle City Council recently approved a controversial measure mandating a $20 minimum wage for gig workers, such as delivery drivers. This new law entails gig workers receiving $19.97 per ...
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$20 Minimum Wage Backfires as Restaurants See Orders Plummet
A law calling for a $20 minimum wage has led to brutal backlash as customers opt out of ordering delivery in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle City Council is in the middle of deciding whether to ...
Washington Examiner22d
How politicians killed food delivery in Seattle
For years, Gary Lardizabal made a living delivering food in the Seattle metro. But he says a new ordinance that went into effect in January is putting his livelihood at risk. The law, which was ...
MyNorthwest.com23d
Butler: It’s time for food delivery apps to ‘PayUp’ in Seattle, beyond
Proposed changes to the “PayUp” ordinance in Seattle, intended to improve compensation and terms for so called “gig workers” highlights something I find interesting — and I think some ...
The Business Journals28d
Seattle City Council president proposes rollbacks to delivery-app pay law
In an effort to get delivery-app companies to drop fees, the Seattle City Council could roll back key components of a new wage law. The Seattle City Council could make major changes to the ...
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Food delivery fees have soared. How much of it goes to workers?
Whizy Kim is a reporter covering how the world’s wealthiest people wield influence, including the policies and cultural norms they help forge. Before joining Vox, she was a senior writer at ...
The New York Times22d
The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now
Stellar Pacific Northwest seafood, an irreverent Japanese gastro pub and a steakhouse like no other are among our favorites. Bateau is a steakhouse that focuses on local, sustainable ingredients ...
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Seattle’s $20 Minimum Wage Backfires as Delivery Orders Plummet
The Seattle City Council passed a new law enforcing a $20 minimum wage for gig workers, including delivery drivers. Under the proposed revision, gig workers would earn $19.97 per hour, Seattle's ...