"Shopper earnings in Canada increased at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and have stayed higher than pre-pandemic levels since March 2020," the spokesperson said, adding that earnings may "fluctuate" due to a wide variety of factors.Shoppers confirm that if an order is not being accepted by others, a "boost" of $2 to $12 may be added to the fee.
"This red line represents minimum wage," he said, pointing to a chart of his hourly income over the past year, even though Instacart doesn't pay by the hour. In Ontario, minimum wage is $14.35 per hour. Feuer says his data, which includes tips, is further confirmation that what he's paid by Instacart has declined. "My tips used to be about 25 per cent of what I made. Now tips make up 50 per cent of my income," he said.
Instacart shopper Willy Solis says, with an algorithm determining shoppers' earnings, Instacart is able to shroud those calculations in mystery.the Gig Workers CollectiveLead organizer and shopper Willy Solis says, with an algorithm determining shoppers' earnings, Instacart is able to shroud those calculations in mystery.
Solis says the group is in the process of formalizing a chapter in Canada. "We expect our membership to continue to grow," he said.
cbcgopublic How about a public poll that rates employers on the wages they pay (and working conditions, too?), as a help to anyone looking for a decent job?
cbcgopublic This is why I always give a fiver to the delivery people who come especially with Instacart because there is always free delivery offers being given me, that money comes from somewhere.
cbcgopublic For these workers it’s a good thing there is a labour shortage out there and oppty to find other work vs working for less than minimum wage. What would IC do if workers left en mass?