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Sydney Uber Eats drivers earn less than minimum casual wage during peak times, gig economy inquiry told
Uber Eats delivery riders in Sydney earn less than the casual minimum wage during peak meal times, a NSW Upper House inquiry has heard.
Key points:
- Committee chair Tony Sheldon said “insecure work” is having a major impact on Australians
- Uber said most of its drivers did not want to become employees
- Rideshare platform Ola indicated it would accept some regulation
The Select Committee on Job Security has opened with the first of its public hearings into the gig economy, hearing from representatives of Uber, Uber Eats, Ola and Deliveroo.
In its submission to the committee, Uber said its Uber Eats delivery riders earned $21.55 per hour in Sydney through the app over peak meal times.
The amount earned by riders was raised by committee chair…
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