27.02.2021 - 17:30 [ Al Jazeera ]

UK Supreme Court’s Uber decision is a victory for all gig workers

From Uruguay and the United States to Australia and France, couriers and drivers have been bringing legal challenges against food delivery and passenger transport companies, such as Uber, Lyft, and Deliveroo, arguing that as their “workers” or “employees” they should be entitled to employment protections such as minimum wage, paid holidays and the right to unionise.