SEATTLE — It could soon cost customers even more to order DoorDash in Seattle.
The company confirmed on its website that it plans to add a $1.99 charge on certain long-distance orders starting Aug. 1 as it pushes the city council to drop its living wage standard for gig workers. A $1.99 minimum service fee would be tacked onto orders from DashPass subscribers.
The charges would come in addition to the $4.99 fee DoorDash put in place earlier this year. Upon hearing the proposal, some customers quickly admit their days of ordering delivery in Seattle are in the rearview because of the existing taxes and fees.
“Seattle has made it clear all workers deserve a minimum wage, and it’s disappointing DoorDash thinks it can get away with anything less and thinks that it can work with Council President [Sara] Nelson to achieve a pay cut for workers,” Working Washington Communications Director Hannah Sabio-Howell stated.