Driving all day, copping abuse from passengers, and shelling out thousands of dollars in tolls could become more bearable for rideshare drivers under new state protections.
But one major player has labelled the long-promised New South Wales (NSW) provisions “redundant” in light of existing federal provisions.
NSW’s Labor government will deliver on a pre-2023 election pledge to better protect gig workers with legislation being introduced to parliament.
As part of the changes, the Industrial Relations Commission will have the power to determine fair and reasonable pay and conditions.
Industrial Relations Minister Sophie Cotsis said the laws would give gig economy drivers the same rights as truck drivers, couriers, and taxi drivers.
“For rideshare gig workers, they haven’t had a level playing field,” she told reporters on March 20.
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“They are unable to go to the Industrial Relations Commission and what we’re doing is we’re providing that mechanism … to put it very simply, we’re filling the gaps.”
An Uber spokesman told AAP the bill needed scrutinising to avoid confusion, given nationwide changes were introduced in 2023.
“While the NSW government has…
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