new Regulations have Made Delivery MORE EXPENSIVE in seattle

the Seattle City Council passed a law to guarantee that app-based delivery drivers earn Over $26 per hour, before tips, plus mileage.

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What New Regulations Are Taking Effect?

The Seattle City Council passed a law to guarantee that app-based delivery drivers earn over $26 per hour, before tips, plus additional pay for mileage. This new rate is well above the City of Seattle’s minimum wage.

Proponents of this misguided policy claim it will protect app-based workers. But in practice, it will harm them as it has resulted in higher costs and fewer delivery orders.

The Impact On Consumers, App-Based Workers, And Merchants

A premium pay standard that is over $26 per hour, plus tips and mileage, regulations such as have limited flexibility for app-based workers. This has also limited flexibility for businesses that rely on app-based delivery to keep their stores open.

This earning standard is completely untested – mandated without any research or data about how it could impact Seattle’s economy. Driver pay is also now based on variables that make no sense.

Our Message

Elderly residents, people with disabilities, and working families rely on delivery to get the items they need. Delivery drivers rely on these orders to earn a living.

While we support minimum earning standards, these policies must be carefully calculated, taking into account the needs of the entire Seattle community.

App Delivery Drivers:
New Law is ‘Backfiring’

Quotes from The Alliance

Any time you implement new, untested policies, there are going to be implementation challenges. In this case, those changes come with added costs, which directly affect sales and the number of deliveries available for independent workers.
Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs
Washington Retail Association
The outgoing council prided itself on being the first to implement these standards, but from a practical perspective, they are untested and unrealistic for retailers and delivery workers, and will result in cost increases for customers.
Tammie Hetrick, President and CEO
Washington Food Industry Association
Today, more than ever, costs matter for consumers. This law is just bad policy, with bad economic implications for independent workers, businesses and consumers.
Marcos Wanless, President and Founder
Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

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