Seattle could reverse gains for app delivery drivers
The Seattle City Council could reduce wages and reverse other protections for app delivery drivers less than six months after an ordinance to provide drivers with a minimum wage took effect. At the beginning of 2024, Seattle's "PayUp" ordinance went into place, requiring app delivery companies to pay drivers a minimum wage of $26.40, as well as minimums for per-minute and per-mile while working. Alex Kim, a delivery driver for several app-based services in Seattle, said establishing a minimum wage reduced the stress of his job significantly. ...