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Valentine’s Day bonus proposed by union for Uber Eats and Deliveroo delivery riders to starve off threat of strike

Valentine’s Day bonus proposed by union for Uber Eats and Deliveroo delivery riders to starve off threat of strike

Valentine’s Day bonus proposed by union for Uber Eats and Deliveroo delivery riders to starve off threat of strike

Perry Richardson

Jan 251 min read

GMB Union to launch legal action against Bolt as concerns over workers’ rights reach boiling point

GMB Union to launch legal action against Bolt as concerns over workers’ rights reach boiling point

GMB Union to launch legal action against Bolt as concerns over workers’ rights reach boiling point

Perry Richardson

Jun 16, 20222 min read

Change up top for FREE NOW as Zimmermann announced as new CEO

Change up top for FREE NOW as Zimmermann announced as new CEO

Change up top for FREE NOW as Zimmermann announced as new CEO

Perry Richardson

Mar 25, 20222 min read

BOLT UP NEXT as ADCU join forces with legal firm for UK app driver workers’ rights claim

BOLT UP NEXT as ADCU join forces with legal firm for UK app driver workers’ rights claim

BOLT UP NEXT as ADCU join forces with legal firm for UK app driver workers’ rights claim

Feb 24, 20222 min read

22 delivery mopeds seized in London for no insurance with 8 riders arrested for immigration offences

22 delivery mopeds seized in London for no insurance with 8 riders arrested for immigration offences

22 delivery mopeds seized in London for no insurance with 8 riders arrested for immigration offences

Jan 27, 20221 min read

"GIG ECONOMY" driver was delivering fast-food from McDonalds with an expired licence & no insurance

"GIG ECONOMY" driver was delivering fast-food from McDonalds with an expired licence & no insurance

"GIG ECONOMY" driver was delivering fast-food from McDonalds with an expired licence & no insurance

Jan 5, 20221 min read

'DRIVERS ARE DROWNING IN DEBT': App Drivers & Couriers Union write open letter to gig-economy bosses

'DRIVERS ARE DROWNING IN DEBT': App Drivers & Couriers Union write open letter to gig-economy bosses

'DRIVERS ARE DROWNING IN DEBT': App Drivers & Couriers Union write open letter to gig-economy bosses

Dec 24, 20212 min read

New GIG-ECONOMY report details harm caused by app platform algorithms

New GIG-ECONOMY report details harm caused by app platform algorithms

New GIG-ECONOMY report details harm caused by app platform algorithms

Perry Richardson

Dec 14, 20212 min read

Uber to cease operations in Brussels after court ruling goes against the ride-hail service

Uber to cease operations in Brussels after court ruling goes against the ride-hail service

Uber to cease operations in Brussels after court ruling goes against the ride-hail service

Nov 26, 20211 min read

Gig-economy delivery rider had no insurance or licence & carried drugs in bag alongside McDonalds

Gig-economy delivery rider had no insurance or licence & carried drugs in bag alongside McDonalds

Gig-economy delivery rider had no insurance or licence & carried drugs in bag alongside McDonalds

Nov 5, 20211 min read

DAY OF ACTION: Uber drivers begin nationwide blackout over their treatment from the firm

DAY OF ACTION: Uber drivers begin nationwide blackout over their treatment from the firm

DAY OF ACTION: Uber drivers begin nationwide blackout over their treatment from the firm

Sep 28, 20212 min read

Uber launch driver pension plan & call on all operators to create a 'CROSS-INDUSTRY PENSION SCHEME'

Uber launch driver pension plan & call on all operators to create a 'CROSS-INDUSTRY PENSION SCHEME'

Uber launch driver pension plan & call on all operators to create a 'CROSS-INDUSTRY PENSION SCHEME'

Sep 24, 20213 min read

“Demand an end to flagrant breaching of employment law by Uber” say app drivers' union ADCU

“Demand an end to flagrant breaching of employment law by Uber” say app drivers' union ADCU

“Demand an end to flagrant breaching of employment law by Uber” say app drivers' union ADCU

Sep 14, 20212 min read

GIG ECONOMY: Dutch court rules Uber drivers as employees in latest blow

GIG ECONOMY: Dutch court rules Uber drivers as employees in latest blow

GIG ECONOMY: Dutch court rules Uber drivers as employees in latest blow

Perry Richardson

Sep 13, 20212 min read

Fake delivery gig economy worker arrested in London carrying drugs and cash

Fake delivery gig economy worker arrested in London carrying drugs and cash

Fake delivery gig economy worker arrested in London carrying drugs and cash

Sep 11, 20211 min read

Uber & GMB Union commit to end exploitation of over 200,000 ride-hailing app drivers in the UK

Uber & GMB Union commit to end exploitation of over 200,000 ride-hailing app drivers in the UK

Uber & GMB Union commit to end exploitation of over 200,000 ride-hailing app drivers in the UK

Aug 26, 20212 min read

Estimated price of Uber ride shoots up to £52 from £12 in a matter of minutes says shocked woman

Estimated price of Uber ride shoots up to £52 from £12 in a matter of minutes says shocked woman

Estimated price of Uber ride shoots up to £52 from £12 in a matter of minutes says shocked woman

Aug 23, 20211 min read

Ride-hailing app Bolt raises over £510 million in latest funding round

Ride-hailing app Bolt raises over £510 million in latest funding round

Ride-hailing app Bolt raises over £510 million in latest funding round

Aug 2, 20212 min read

App workers to protest outside Uber London HQ after the alleged unfair dismissal of over 200 workers

App workers to protest outside Uber London HQ after the alleged unfair dismissal of over 200 workers

App workers to protest outside Uber London HQ after the alleged unfair dismissal of over 200 workers

Jul 26, 20213 min read

SADIQ KHAN: TfL doesn’t have ability to stipulate employment terms despite Uber Supreme Court ruling

SADIQ KHAN: TfL doesn’t have ability to stipulate employment terms despite Uber Supreme Court ruling

SADIQ KHAN: TfL doesn’t have ability to stipulate employment terms despite Uber Supreme Court ruling

Perry Richardson

Jul 14, 20213 min read

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