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Share on Twitter The Transport Workers Union is demanding stronger protections for Australia's gig economy after Uber announced it will classify tens of thousands of UK drivers as "workers".  Uber made the world-first move - covering some 70,000 drivers and riders - after a UK Supreme Court ruled in February that Uber drivers were entitled to employment rights. It is a massive change in the business model of a company that had argued before Britain's Supreme Court that its drivers were self-employed. Union secretary Michael Kaine said Australia needed to enforce better regulation...

Uber says will treat drivers as workers in UK ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Wed, Mar 17 2021 10:21 IST | ​ 2 Views Uber.. Image Source: IANS News London, March 17 : Ride-hailing platform Uber will treat drivers in the UK as workers like its global workforce, that will give them benefits like minimum guaranteed pay, holiday pay, pension plans and others. The move came after The UK Supreme Court ruled last month that Uber drivers should be treated as workers and not self-employed. The company said on Tuesday that all drivers in the UK will be paid holiday time based on 12.07 per cent of...

Uber drivers to be given workplace benefits including minimum wage and holiday pay after Supreme Court ruling Jonathan Prynn UP NEXT Uber drivers are to be granted key workplace benefits including a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions from today following a Supreme Court ruling. The landmark decision by the ride hailing app means that 70,000 drivers will be treated as “workers” rather than self -employed contractors for the first time. The Silicon Valley giant said it had decided not to contest the judgment last month, which it had initially insisted legally...

5 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - Uber’s proposal to expand benefits to British drivers following a court defeat last month has not put an end to the fight for better gig-worker pay in the UK and around the world, an issue that has become a flashpoint for the labor movement. On Tuesday, Uber Technologies Inc said it would offer guaranteed entitlements to its more than 70,000 UK drivers, including holiday pay, a pension plan and limited minimum wage. Uber has said it wants to expand limited benefits similar to those offered to drivers in the UK across all of Europe and the United States.

Uber must do more on UK minimum wage pledge - union Toggle share menu Advertisement Uber must do more on UK minimum wage pledge - union Uber drivers in Britain should receive the minimum wage from the time they log on until they log off from the app, two former drivers who led a successful court battle said after the firm granted workers' rights on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The Uber logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Illustration 17 Mar 2021 05:10PM Share th...