Starting Sept. 3, anyone who accepts work through these and other gig-based apps, such as ride-hailing and delivery services, must receive $20.88 an hour from the time they accept an assignment to the time it is completed, the province says
The $20.88 figure is 20 per cent higher than B.C.'s minimum wage of $17.40 an hour in order to address the gaps between gigs, the government says. Like the minimum wage, it will be adjusted annually to keep up with inflation.
So, yea, doesnt sound like it includes operating expenses, but thats why its higher than just minimum.
And if you look closer at the verbiage and the way they are known to operate, you are highly likely to be “on the clock” for 50 but only paid for 40. Then deduct standard taxes from that and you end up with way less than if you had been smart about things and they paid fairly per mile, etc.
Considering how clueless the lawmakers are here in the states about this stuff (despite best of intentions), I wouldn’t expect this arrangement to be any better than being free to cherry pick the best offers, best times to work, etc. The beauty of being IC is being able to say fuck that, not doing that one. What I fear about this is that the gig workers will have to accept bullshit offers to keep their metrics in the right zone so they don’t get “fired”.
I’m not assuming anything. I’m going on the presumption that they will do what they will do and that politicians are going to be similar regardless of country or tax laws, etc.
It’s also clear that as I said, you have no idea how these companies operate. They will find a way to fuck the workers over as much as possible.
As I said and you clearly missed. I’m a so called gig worker except I’m making an actual job out of it. I refuse to do the food deliveries because I can’t see how they make any money after the time and mileage invested. I drive uber, empower and I am building my own service. I’ve also been self employed most of my working life and I know how these companies operate.
If you can prove that Canada is somehow impervious to what they have done everywhere since these companies have existed, I’ll move asap. For example, if I’m not mistaken, California has similar laws on the books and I am fairly certain that uber and lyft include tips in the hourly min. They will probably do similar up your way unless your law makers are some how much smarter and tougher than ours and thought through the possible ways they could work this law.
The above said. I’m done here. I’m tired of talking chess while you assume we were going to play chutes and ladders.
For example, if I’m not mistaken, California has similar laws on the books and I am fairly certain that uber and lyft include tips in the hourly min. They will probably do similar up your way unless your law makers are some how much smarter and tougher than ours and thought through the possible ways they could work this law.
“In the middle of an affordability crisis, a ridesharing expense rate that is over 50% higher than the comparable rate in California is unreasonable — and we encourage the government to reconsider the consequences for British Columbians who rely on rideshare and delivery,” emailed Keerthana Rang, the Canadian communications lead for Uber.
So I would think the laws must differ if it makes it comparatively 50% more expensive than California (50% expensive to who? Not sure, I’m guessing the companies are explicitly opaque on that)
As for
If you can prove that Canada is somehow impervious to what they have done everywhere since these companies have existed, I’ll move asap
No one is impervious, the government could change any day and upend the decision. What I can speak to is the current government, who say things like, according to this source :
At an unrelated news conference Friday, B.C. Premier David Eby said despite complaints, regulations will not change. “These companies can suck it up. They’ll be alright,. They’ll be fine,” he said.
Which shows a bit of commitment from the serving party. And also, beyond this salary minimum (it is a minimum, companies are allowed to pay more) they’ve promised to action the following items according to this source :
All ride-hailing service and delivery workers will be covered through WorkSafeBC.
Companies will be required to see the location and estimated pay for a job before it is accepted.
If workers are suspended or deactivated from an app, companies must tell them why.
Companies must ensure 100 per cent of the tips paid by customers go directly to the worker responsible for the service.
Establish a 35- to 45-cent minimum per-kilometre vehicle allowance to help workers cover expenses.
While BC is the starting point, politicians aren’t the champion of this movement, it’s UFCW. What union do you belong to?
So, yea, doesnt sound like it includes operating expenses, but thats why its higher than just minimum.
And if you look closer at the verbiage and the way they are known to operate, you are highly likely to be “on the clock” for 50 but only paid for 40. Then deduct standard taxes from that and you end up with way less than if you had been smart about things and they paid fairly per mile, etc.
Considering how clueless the lawmakers are here in the states about this stuff (despite best of intentions), I wouldn’t expect this arrangement to be any better than being free to cherry pick the best offers, best times to work, etc. The beauty of being IC is being able to say fuck that, not doing that one. What I fear about this is that the gig workers will have to accept bullshit offers to keep their metrics in the right zone so they don’t get “fired”.
You are away this article is about the Canadian province of British Columbia?
I am and you apparently aren’t aware of just how these companies operate. You also clearly didn’t read everything I wrote (or didn’t comprehend it).
The issue is that your assumptions are based on how USA legal, employment, and tax systems work. These are different in Canada.
I’m not saying that aren’t valid points, I’m saying those points don’t necessarily apply.
I’m not assuming anything. I’m going on the presumption that they will do what they will do and that politicians are going to be similar regardless of country or tax laws, etc.
It’s also clear that as I said, you have no idea how these companies operate. They will find a way to fuck the workers over as much as possible.
As I said and you clearly missed. I’m a so called gig worker except I’m making an actual job out of it. I refuse to do the food deliveries because I can’t see how they make any money after the time and mileage invested. I drive uber, empower and I am building my own service. I’ve also been self employed most of my working life and I know how these companies operate.
If you can prove that Canada is somehow impervious to what they have done everywhere since these companies have existed, I’ll move asap. For example, if I’m not mistaken, California has similar laws on the books and I am fairly certain that uber and lyft include tips in the hourly min. They will probably do similar up your way unless your law makers are some how much smarter and tougher than ours and thought through the possible ways they could work this law.
The above said. I’m done here. I’m tired of talking chess while you assume we were going to play chutes and ladders.
According to this source
So that should address that one.
If you allow me to combine:
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According to this source
So I would think the laws must differ if it makes it comparatively 50% more expensive than California (50% expensive to who? Not sure, I’m guessing the companies are explicitly opaque on that)
As for
No one is impervious, the government could change any day and upend the decision. What I can speak to is the current government, who say things like, according to this source :
Which shows a bit of commitment from the serving party. And also, beyond this salary minimum (it is a minimum, companies are allowed to pay more) they’ve promised to action the following items according to this source :
While BC is the starting point, politicians aren’t the champion of this movement, it’s UFCW. What union do you belong to?