Property News · August 20, 2016

Collective action via social media brings hope to gig economy workers


Campaigners hope Deliveroo couriers’ victory over pay will rally more temporary, self-employed workers to organiseCampaigners against low pay are hoping that a victory for Deliveroo couriers this week will encourage further action by gig economy workers. One of the biggest barriers to a repeat, however, is the very nature of the work Britain’s part-time, self-employed army carries out. Workers at Deliveroo, the online food delivery firm, won a rare victory in seeing off an attempt to force them to sign up to new pay terms. Deliveroo’s change of heart followed several days of protests by its drivers. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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