Domino’s ad in store window divides: 'The world has gone crazy'

A Domino's ad seen in a store window has sparked an impassioned rant from a Queensland man who was seemingly surprised by the high casual rate being offered to pizza delivery drivers – sparking a tense debate online about the level of wages paid for certain professions in Australia.

"The world has gone crazy," the man posted on social media after noticing the call for help at the front of a Domino's store this week.

"Earn $30.91 plus late night and weekend penalty rates, plus per km fuel allowance for personal car deliveries plus tips as an adult casual over 21," the ad reads. "With casual and part times hours ranging from 6 to 30 hours per week, we will have something available for you!"

Why the odd reaction? The customer compared the advertised rate to that earned by those in caring, nursing and disability services, lamenting the highly publicised low pay for the critical industries.

"Pizza boys are out here making more per hour than a home care worker," he claimed.

"Aged carers, disability support workers and child care works should be making a whole lot more per hour than they currently do, be easier for them to just deliver a pizza!!"

As of June 30, The Fair Work Commission made a decision to increase the award wage paid to nurses, care and disability workers by 15 per cent. That takes the entry level hourly rate to just over $26 for most workers in these professions with additional potential payments on top.

Opinion divided in debate over Domino's ad

Response to the man's take on the ad was mixed, with some agreeing that teachers, aged care workers and disability workers should indeed get paid more.

However others pointed out that delivery drivers don't actually get a higher wage with many arguing "there is no comparison" between the industries.

"This is a casual rate. No sick pay or holiday pay, just a flat rate," one person commented on the Facebook post. "No guaranteed hours either, might only get 2 or 3 hours! As a carer you get an 8 or 10 or 12-hour shift, with sick leave and annual leave included in it. There is no comparison."

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"Not that good if you consider the running costs of your own car," another person pointed out. "Would be good if they gave you one of their scooters to use."

Food delivery workers earning less than minimum wage

In a recent report, the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia found that at least 45 per cent of transport workers in the gig economy reported earning less than the national minimum wage, which as of July 1, is $23.23 an hour or $882.80 per week.

Food delivery workers were the most likely to report earning less than minimum wage (57 per cent of workers), while at least 44 per cent of ride-share workers reported earning less than minimum wage. The union urged the government to set "life-saving" minimum standards for all transport workers.

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