Julia Malleck at qz.com reports Food Delivery Workers in the Big Apple have become the first in the country to get a minimum pay rate.  On Sunday (June 11th), New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced new regulations that set the minimum wage for Delivery Workers at $17.96 per hour beginning July 12th, which will be increased to $19.96 in April 2025.  There are about 60,000 Delivery Workers in the City, according to a government press release, making an average of $7.09 per hour.  The new pay floor, which does not include tips, will nearly triple Workers’ average pay.

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