After lobbying by Uber and DoorDash, new proposal would overhaul Seattle's minimum wage law
DASHDoorDash(DASH) GeekWire·2024-04-23 23:15

(Uber Photo) After a controversial minimum wage law for food delivery drivers in Seattle went into effect in January, tech giants including Uber and DoorDash made it clear they weren’t happy. They immediately added substantial new delivery fees for consumers, which caused demand to drop. They also cranked up their lobbying efforts, spending heavily and making frequent trips to City Hall to meet with councilmembers, according to visitor logs from the Seattle City Council. Now, a new proposal could reverse th ...