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Seattle Mayor Unveils Plan for Ride-Hailing Minimum Wage

By Justin Steale Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan last week unveiled legislation she said would guarantee ride-hailing drivers are paid at least the city’s minimum wage plus reasonable expenses. Durkan said she intends to transmit the legislation to the Seattle City Council this week. A study by James Parrott of The New School and Michael Reich Read More

Seattle Creates Minimum Wage For Gig Economy Drivers

Closing The Wage Gap / By Karl Kramer

NOV. 27, 2019 BY RICHARD MENEGHELLO Seattle just joined New York City as one of the few locations in the country to pass minimum wage legislation for ride-share drivers, the city’s latest attempt to regulate the gig economy. Under the “Fair Share” program pushed by Mayor Jenny Durkan and unanimously approved by the City Council Read More