Food and grocery delivery workers in Australia will be paid at least A$31.30 (€19.15, $22.11) an hour and be given accident insurance on the job under new rules approved by Australia's industrial relations tribunal.
The hourly rate, set out in an order issued by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on Tuesday, is above Australia's minimum wage of A$26.44.
The FWC's order, which could serve as a precedent for other countries, has been hailed by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) as "a landmark moment for the Australian gig economy." The union called the new rules a "world-leading set of standards."
What rights and protects did the FWC give gig delivery drivers?
The minimum hourly rate will be paid for "engaged" time, i.e. the time between taking on a delivery job and completing the commission.
