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Lawmakers hear proposals to classify delivery drivers as employees, add small surcharge on app-based deliveries
Summary
At a Massachusetts legislative hearing, advocates and unions urged passage of H1339/S1305 to establish employee protections and data transparency for delivery network companies; witnesses also discussed adding a small delivery surcharge and a separate proposal to change how transportation network company fees are assessed.
Senators and witnesses at a joint legislative hearing in Boston on app-based driving and delivery services urged new state rules to protect delivery drivers and to consider a small surcharge on app-based deliveries to raise revenue for cities and the Commonwealth.
Senator Edwards urged lawmakers to support House Bill 1339 (and its Senate counterpart S1305), saying the measure would "affirm employee standards and, pay" for delivery network company (DNC) workers, ensure mileage reimbursement and create a safer and more level playing field for communities and consumers. "No one's gonna not have their Uber Eats for 40 cents," Edwards said, arguing a…
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