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Uber and GMB sign “landmark” collective bargaining agreement with no ability to negotiate on earnings, attracting criticism from smaller unions that it lacks teeth.

THE GMB union has hailed its “historic and groundbreaking” recognition deal with Uber. Under the agreement announced on Wednesday evening, the union will potentially represent tens of thousands of private hire drivers across the country – there are 70,000 signed up to the company’s app. GMB will now have greater power to fight for better pay, pensions and health and safety for its members at Uber. The company, the only major private hire operator to recognise a union, will support wo...

GMB union to represent millions of UK Uber drivers after signing groundbreaking deal The agreement follows changes made earlier this year guaranteeing Uber drivers in the UK at least the national living wage, holiday pay and a pension plan 13:24, 27 MAY 2021 Dont miss a thing by getting the days biggest stories sent direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. ...

En virtud del acuerdo, el sindicato representará a 70.000 conductores de Uber en toda Gran Bretaña.

Uber (NYSE: UBER) is reportedly set to recognize the rights of drivers to unionize in the U.K., according to a report, in a similar arrangement to its deal ...

The agreement shows gig economy companies do not have to be a ‘wild west’ on the untamed frontier of employment rights, says GMB.

Uber is reportedly close to a deal with GMB, a U.K.-based labor union, to provide representation for rideshare drivers as it works to comply with a recent U.K. Supreme Court decision saying drivers were entitled to minimum wage.

Trade union GMB can negotiate for drivers after it was recognised by the ride-hailing giant.

The agreement shows gig economy companies do not have to be a ‘wild west’ on the untamed frontier of employment rights, says GMB.

A groundbreaking union recognition deal has been announced by ride-hailing giant Uber, with predictions that it is the first step to a “fairer working life” for millions of people. Under the collective bargaining agreement, the GMB will represent drivers across the UK, saying they will have the right to choose if, when and where they drive. The agreement follows changes made earlier this year guaranteeing drivers at least the national living wage, holiday pay and a pension plan. Earlier th...