A backhanded compliment for Uber snuck into UK prime minister Theresa May’s speech to the World Economy Forum in Davos this afternoon — when she said the company’s behavior had made the case for laws being strengthened to stop gig economy workers from being exploited by overly powerful tech platforms. Read More
Category: workers rights
Uber Eats couriers in Europe to be offered free accident and sickness insurance
Uber has announced it’s launching a free insurance package for independent couriers delivering food for its Uber Eats business in nine European markets.
It says all couriers with an active account in the covered markets will be able to take up the product free of charge. Read More
UK report calls out “dubious” gig economy practices, urges law reform
Pressure is mounting on the UK government to close loopholes in employment law to protect people working in the gig economy from being underpaid and otherwise exploited. Read More
View More UK report calls out “dubious” gig economy practices, urges law reformUber loses UK tribunal appeal over driver employment rights
Another blow for Uber’s UK business: The company has lost its appeal against an employment tribunal ruling which last year judged that the Uber drivers who brought the case should be classified as workers, rather than self-employed contractors. Read More