The U.K.’s top court ruled that a group of former drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. were entitled to a minimum wage and other benefits while working for the company, dealing a setback to Uber and other gig-economy firms in world-wide battles over their employment model.that granted the group of 25 drivers a type of U.K. employment status at Uber.
While Friday’s decision directly applies only to the former Uber drivers involved, labor activists say it sets a potential precedent for others in the U.K. who work for companies in the gig economy, where apps distribute individual tasks to a pool of people that the app makers regard as independent contractors.
Uber said that the decision doesn’t automatically reclassify all of its U.K. drivers, and that it is unrelated to its Uber Eats food-delivery business. The company said that since the case was filed it has added driver benefits such as insurance for sickness and injury. “We are committed to doing more and will now consult with every active driver across the U.K. to understand the changes they want to see,” said Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional chief for Northern and Eastern Europe.
Meanwhile in america...
Uber is a scam.
I generally think this is a bad idea and misunderstands the positive aspects of the sharing economy.
Get ready to go back in time, then, to shitty radio cabs with drivers who don't speak English and couldn't find their own backsides with a GPS.
Business model..It's worker exploitation..👀😎
Nice! It’s about time someone stood up to Uber