The platforms Uber, Doordash y Grubhub they will have to pay a minimum wage of US$17.96 to food delivery people in the city of NY after losing a legal battle in Court. Measure will benefit around 60,000 people who currently received income below local regulations.
New York Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Moyne, ruled against preventing the application of labor legislation in force in New York City, so companies must comply with the payment of a minimum wage for food delivery workers by bicycle.
“In the rain, snow or heat, they never stop delivering us (food), and now we can compensate them,” congratulated the Democratic mayor of the city of 8.5 million inhabitants, Eric Adams and thanked the Court “for ruling in our favor” and “the delivery workers who have raised their voices in support of better wages and working conditions.”
Minimum wage for delivery drivers
It is “decent salary” It is “considerable progress that will bring enormous changes” for these workers, congratulated Gustavo Ajche, leader of the “Los Deliveristas Unidos” movement, so called due to distortion of the word. “delivery”, the term in English to describe the activity of delivery people.
According to a New York City study from November 2022, up to that point delivery drivers earned $14.18 per hour including tips from customers, and only $7.09 without considering tips. US$3.06 dollars of expenses had to be subtracted from that total.
“Multimillion-dollar companies cannot profit off the backs of immigrant workers while paying them pennies in New York City and get away with it,” the Labor Justice Project group said in a statement, adding: “The judge’s ruling It’s another reminder that workers will always win.”
The city announced in June that the minimum hourly wage of $17.96 will be raised to $19.96 in 2025. Thereafter, it will be adjusted for inflation. The benefit will apply to those workers who do not have the status of employees or the rights inherent to this quality.
At that time, the platforms resorted to justice and delayed the entry into force of the measure, initially scheduled for July 12.
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The response of the platforms
The platform DoorDash, Through a spokesperson, he described the New York State Supreme Court decision as “extremely disappointing result”considering that “such an extreme remuneration rate will reduce opportunities and will increase costs for all New Yorkers“.
Meanwhile, Uber issued a statement in the same vein, in which it states that the decision “will leave thousands of New Yorkers out of work” and they assure that it “will force the remaining couriers to compete with each other to distribute orders faster.”
Uber, Doordash and Grubhub can appeal the decision, which rejects their appeal to suspend the city’s action.
Living wage
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP The city welcomed Judge Moyne’s ruling that will allow workers to earn a “living wage.”
“Today, New York City has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that restaurant delivery workers earn a living wage,” he said. the head of the DCWP, Vilda Vera Mayuga through a statement.
“We are glad the court made this decision and are grateful for the tireless advocacy of so many delivery drivers who fought hard to make today a reality. Delivery drivers, like all workers, deserve a fair wage for their work and to be able to support themselves and their loved ones. Thank you to the mayor for his firm defense and support of New York workers,” he concluded. Mayuga.
2023-09-29 00:25:43
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