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According to group representative Gergely “Greg” Tóth, the financial situation of couriers has worsened significantly, with the purchasing power of their income estimated to have dropped by 40–50% over the past four years.
For some, he said, this includes a nominal income decline following the elimination of the kata tax option.
Tóth acknowledged Foodora’s claim that “over the past three years, average tips and, in parallel, average hourly earnings have continuously increased in relation to the entire courier workforce, by an average of at least 10% per year,” but said the number of couriers has risen from 4,000 to 6,000, meaning more workers are sharing that total.
Foodora responded that average hourly pay per person has risen by at least 10% and that the number of couriers does not affect individual remuneration.
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