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Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash Ride-hailing app Uber will be giving its UK drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay. This is following the UK's Supreme Court verdict stating that these drivers are workers too and are entitled to benefits. This has started a new conversation stating that will this become a global norm for San Francisco-based Uber. While the decision in the UK was made mainly due to the verdict of the year-long court battle, in Canada the company is proposing changes to labour laws that would allow its employees to receive benefits and safety protection, according...

The world-first decision was praised by Mr Gallois on Twitter as "another success" of Brexit. He wrote: "Another UK success of Brexit. "Definitely those who were talking about an ultra-liberal Brexit should swallow their hats." Brexit latest: Frexit leader Gallois praises UK Uber ruling (Image: CHARLES-HENRI GALLOIS) Charles-Henri Gallois says Uber workers decision is a Brexit success (Image: CHARLES-HENRI GALLOIS) On the minimum wage, which stands at £8.72 per hour for those aged 25 and over, Uber said it would apply "after accepting a trip request and after expenses" and that on average dr...