Major food delivery platforms agreed on a minimum hourly wage with representatives of French riders. Deliveroo and Uber Eats couriers will be paid at least 11.75 euros ($12.85) per hour, said the FNAE, which represents self-employed people. That figure is slightly higher than France's legal minimum wage.
The agreement is a sector-wide agreement that applies to all platforms doing home delivery. Another self-employed people's union, Union-Independants, said it would consult members about the pay deal.
The agreement also establishes new and sustainable guarantees for couriers by defining a framework for deactivation procedures and a commitment to strengthen the means and quality of social dialogue.
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