The agreement is the “first of its kind” for France.

Once signed and approved by the new Employment Platforms Regulatory Authority (ARPE), which is supposed to organise social dialogue in the sector of VTC drivers and meal delivery, this minimum income will apply to all platforms and VTC workers and be reviewed annually for revaluation, particularly in light of the economic situation.

However, three unions out of the seven representatives refused to validate the agreement, calling for the opening of discussions on establishing a minimum income per hour or kilometre to “guarantee a real profitability of the sector,” also remunerating approach times.

At Uber, where the minimum income per trip is currently 6 euros, we welcome the agreement even if “many of these rides were declined because they were not profitable enough, “said the general manager of Uber France Laureline Series, underlining that the agreement will lead to a better ride acceptance rate for drivers and improved reliability, with a reduction of the volume of refused rides by 5 to 10 per cent.

The competitor Bolt said that this agreement validates the value of the self-employed status and confirms“ that an alternative exists to legislative initiatives such as the European directive on platform workers who want to requalify drivers as employees,” commented head of public affairs Aurélien Pozzana.

The VTC partners are working on a method agreement that includes a social agenda for 2023, provisions on work organisation, and additional resources for organisations representing the self-employed.

Olivier Dussopt, Minister of Labour, Full Employment and Integration, and Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, welcome this first agreement signed in the VTC sector: 

‘This agreement is a first step and a very positive sign for the negotiation process undertaken to improve the social rights of workers in the sector. The issue of income is at the heart of these reflections, so it was essential to make it a priority, said Olivier Dussopt. 

Clément Beaune said: ‘I welcome this step forward, which demonstrates our ability in France to promote a dynamic sector while strengthening the rights of mobility platform (VTC) workers. In this way, we guarantee our model that creates jobs and wealth through social dialogue.

We reported on a collective agreement in the sector in Spain here and in the UK here.