Facebook will increase pay for its contractors in North America
Facebook will increase the hourly pay rate for thousands of contract workers across the United States, the company said today. Its base rate for contractors will rise from $15 an hour to $18, with slightly higher raises in cities with higher costs of living. The changes will go into effect by the middle of next year, the company said, and it will explore bringing similar raises to other sites around the world. The move comes after reporting from The Verge and others about the long-term impact of working as a contract moderator for Facebook, which has left some workers with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
“Today we’re committing to pay everyone who does contract work at Facebook in the US a wage that’s more reflective of local costs of...