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Caitlin Cassidy and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
18, Mar, 2024 @7:14 AM
New EU gig economy laws saved from oblivion by Belgian compromise
Directive aims to give taxi and delivery drivers such as those working for Uber and Deliveroo rights similar to those enjoyed by full employees
Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels
11, Mar, 2024 @7:44 PM
Royal Mail sued by delivery drivers in ‘Uber-style’ gig economy legal case
Parcelforce couriers have gone to court for the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed owner drivers
Andrew Kersley
25, Feb, 2024 @10:00 AM
When your food comes via a delivery app, the exploitation is baked right in | Nesrine Malik
Delivery services are only viable if someone is underpaid. Little wonder riders went on strike, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
Nesrine Malik
19, Feb, 2024 @6:00 AM
Thousands of UK Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day
Takeaway delivery riders say employment status has left many struggling to earn national living wage
Heather Stewart
12, Feb, 2024 @8:13 AM
Landmark moment as Uber unveils first annual profit as limited company
US taxi app firm turns $1.8bn loss into $1.1bn profit after years of spending billions of investors’ cash to expand
Jasper Jolly and Graeme Wearden
07, Feb, 2024 @6:28 PM
Uber posts first full-year operating profit as a listed company – business live
2023 was an “inflection point for Uber”, says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
Graeme Wearden
07, Feb, 2024 @4:05 PM
‘They’re playing dirty’: inside delivery apps’ pushback against tips after New York raises wage
City’s new law guarantees some drivers nearly $30 an hour but bosses are trying to reassert their dominance. I got back on my delivery bike to find out more
Wilfred Chan
21, Dec, 2023 @5:00 PM
Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere | Christian Wolmar
The dream of these vehicles ruling the roads remains just that. Focusing on public transport would be much smarter, says transport writer Christian Wolmar
Christian Wolmar
06, Dec, 2023 @11:00 AM
Uber and Lyft to pay out $328m to New York ride-share drivers
Drivers celebrate ‘historic victory’ as companies agree to settlement after being accused of withholding wages and benefits
Erum Salam
02, Nov, 2023 @5:33 PM
No plan for nuclear waste despite Aukus submarine deal, Senate hears – as it happened
Australia is planning to obtain nuclear-powered submarines, but has nowhere to dispose of radioactive waste
Caitlin Cassidy and Rafqa Touma (earlier)
26, Oct, 2023 @9:06 AM
Uber warning that food delivery prices could spike 85% shows gig workers are underpaid, experts say
If Labor’s proposed workplace overhaul leads to higher delivery prices, it reflects ‘below-acceptable levels of pay’
Jordyn Beazley
17, Oct, 2023 @1:40 AM
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