The theory is that students need jobs and money leading to an oversaturated market of gig workers. So delivery companies (whether it’s packages or food) can offer terrible wages and still find people willing to work those jobs.
I do believe there is some truth to that, but the problem isn’t the students directly, it’s that our labour laws aren’t strong enough to protect these workers.
If Amazon and Uber and Skip all had to pay their drivers as actual employees and give them benefits and cover vehicle and insurance costs, they’d be a lot less competitive compared to all the other businesses (like Canada Post) that are providing those things.
The theory is that students need jobs and money leading to an oversaturated market of gig workers. So delivery companies (whether it’s packages or food) can offer terrible wages and still find people willing to work those jobs.
I do believe there is some truth to that, but the problem isn’t the students directly, it’s that our labour laws aren’t strong enough to protect these workers.
If Amazon and Uber and Skip all had to pay their drivers as actual employees and give them benefits and cover vehicle and insurance costs, they’d be a lot less competitive compared to all the other businesses (like Canada Post) that are providing those things.