NYC Council to Vote on Bill Increasing Pay for Food and Grocery Delivery Workers

New Legislation for Delivery Workers

• 🎯 The New York City Council is expected to pass a series of bills aimed at increasing pay for food and grocery delivery workers.
• 💰 If signed into law, third-party app companies will be required to pay these workers a minimum of $21.44 per hour.
• ⚖️ This new pay rate will match the increase that food delivery workers previously received in April.

Previous Protections and New Provisions

• 📜 Earlier legislation in 2021 established minimum pay and improved working conditions for app-based food delivery workers from companies like Door Dash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub.
• 💡 The upcoming bills will also mandate that companies provide an in-app option for customers to add at least a 10% tip before or at the time of placing an order.
• 💸 Companies will be required to pay workers within 7 days of the end of a pay period.

Industry Growth and Worker Advocacy

• 📈 The delivery industry experienced a significant boom during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has continued to grow.
• 💬 Over 100 million deliveries have been made on third-party apps, highlighting the industry's scale.
• ✊ Delivery workers and advocates are expected to gather at City Hall to support the passage of this legislation.