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New York City triples pay rate for app-based food delivery workers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga announced that the City of New York has set a first-of-its-kind minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers. When fully implemented, the city’s more than 60,000 delivery workers — who currently earn $7.09/hour on average — will earn at least $19.96/hour. Restaurant delivery apps will also have flexibility in how they pay delivery workers the new minimum rate.

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Niagara drivers put on notice to slow down as Region rolls out signage for the coming Automated Speed Enforcement Program

​Niagara Region is preparing for a September launch of its Automated Speed Enforcement Program with the revealing of ‘Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon’ signs that took place today in four Regional Community Safety Zones. The presence of the new signs marks the start of the 90 day notice period required prior to activation of the automated speed enforcement units and the issuing of monetary penalties for speeding. The timing of the unveiling of the signs this month puts the program on target to begin enforcing speeds in these first four areas in September 2023 and the start of the new school year.

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