UK top court rules Uber drivers entitled to workers’ rights | Malay Mail

The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that the drivers were workers followed a years-long legal battle with the Silicon Valley taxi and delivery company. — Reuters picLONDON, Feb 19 — Britain’s top court today ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers’ rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the “gig economy”.

“The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of three previous courts, backing up what GMB has said all along; Uber drivers are workers and entitled to breaks, holiday pay and minimum wage,” he added. Lower courts ruled in 2016, 2017 and 2018 in favour of a group of 20 Uber drivers who argued they were entitled to employee status given the length of time they had been working through the Uber app, and the way that the company oversaw their work.

“GMB will now consult with our Uber driver members over their forthcoming compensation claim,” said Rix.The ruling could also affect other online platforms behind the so-called gig economy in Britain—people doing short-term work without formal contracts, or working without guaranteed hours.Couriers for the Deliveroo food app are currently fighting in the Court of Appeal in London for the right to collective bargaining.

Uber plans to replicate in Europe proposals it first made in California, after a court in the US state ordered the platform to classify its tens of thousands of drivers as employees.

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