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Australia sets 'world-leading' minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers
The new rules set a minimum A$31.30 hourly rate and require companies to provide injury insurance, affecting about 250,000 workers.
- On Tuesday, Australia's Fair Work Commission approved new minimum pay and injury insurance standards for food and grocery delivery workers, mandating hourly rates above the national minimum wage.
- Legislation passed by the Labor government in 2023 and 2024 empowered the FWC to reform conditions for gig workers previously classified as "independent contractors" without standard workplace protections.
- Beginning August 17, workers will receive at least A$31.30 an hour for "engaged" time, while companies must provide "a reasonable minimum level of cover" for accident insurance affecting 250,000 workers.
- The Transport Workers Union called the order "a landmark moment for the Australian gig economy," while Uber Eats and DoorDash noted stronger protections and worker flexibility can coexist.
- Globally, these standards follow the International Labour Organization's June decision to adopt a treaty for gig worker conditions, though those international rules still require government ratification.
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The Independent (US)Australian delivery workers to receive minimum $31 an hour under new rules
Order takes effect on 17 August and is expected to benefit about 250,000 workers
·London, United Kingdom
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
‘Defining moment’: Food delivery drivers secure minimum hourly wage
After years of negotiations, workers delivering for platforms such as Uber Eats and DoorDash will now have a legally enforced minimum wage of $31.30 per hour.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Australia has announced significant labor protection standards for food and consumer goods delivery workers via digital platforms, setting a maximum minimum wage of A$32 per hour, higher than the national minimum wage.
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