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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/mar/16/uber-to-pay-uk-drivers-minimum-wage-holiday-pay-and-pensionUnions and drivers welcomed the decision. Mick Rix, national officer of the GMB union, said: “Other gig economy companies should take note – this is the end of the road for bogus self-employment.
“Uber had to be dragged kicking and screaming to do the right thing, but finally they’ve agreed to follow the ruling of the courts and treat their drivers as workers.
“It’s a shame it took GMB winning four court battles to make them see sense, but we got there in the end and ultimately that’s a big win for our members.”
The TUC general secretary, Frances O’Grady, said the move “appears to be a big step in the right direction”. “Now the company must recognise trade unions. The TUC stands ready to host talks with Uber and private hire unions to begin that process.”
However, the App Drivers & Couriers Union headed by James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam, lead claimants in the successful Uber tribunal case, said that drivers were still being short-changed.
Unions and drivers welcomed the decision. Mick Rix, national officer of the GMB union, said: “Other gig economy companies should take note – this is the end of the road for bogus self-employment.
“Uber had to be dragged kicking and screaming to do the right thing, but finally they’ve agreed to follow the ruling of the courts and treat their drivers as workers.
“It’s a shame it took GMB winning four court battles to make them see sense, but we got there in the end and ultimately that’s a big win for our members.”
The TUC general secretary, Frances O’Grady, said the move “appears to be a big step in the right direction”. “Now the company must recognise trade unions. The TUC stands ready to host talks with Uber and private hire unions to begin that process.”
However, the App Drivers & Couriers Union headed by James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam, lead claimants in the successful Uber tribunal case, said that drivers were still being short-changed.
“While we welcome Uber’s decision to finally commit to paying minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions we observe that they have arrived to the table with this offer a day late and a dollar short, literally.”
They said that Uber had said minimum wage and holiday pay would accrue from when a trip was accepted to when a passenger was dropped off, not the whole time drivers were logged on to its app – the working time laid out by the supreme court. They said this meant that Uber drivers could miss out on up to 50% of potential earnings.
They said that Uber had said minimum wage and holiday pay would accrue from when a trip was accepted to when a passenger was dropped off, not the whole time drivers were logged on to its app – the working time laid out by the supreme court. They said this meant that Uber drivers could miss out on up to 50% of potential earnings.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/mar/16/uber-to-pay-uk-drivers-minimum-wage-holiday-pay-and-pension
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