The Ontario government is set to introduce what it says is first-of-its-kind legislation that would extend the province’s minimum wage to gig workers.
The Working for Workers Act is aimed at adding protection for app-based workers like Uber and Lyft drivers, Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says.
“It’s important that we have a foundational set of rights for these workers,” McNaughton said in an interview with CBC News on Sunday, calling the legislation “historic.”
“I want workers to get a bigger share of the economic pie.”
The proposed legislation comes just three months ahead of the Ontario election in June and would give workers a $15 minimum wage, allowing them to keep their tips on top of that base pay.
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