Britain’s new army of self-employed are fighting for better pay and employment rightsWhen London bicycle courier Andrew Boxer rides over Blackfriars Bridge, the panoramic view of the capital makes his heart beat faster. But he feels less elated when he opens his weekly pay packet.Boxer is one of four couriers involved in a legal case that could come to symbolise the fight against low pay and the lack of employment rights among the army of the self-employed powering Britain’s fast-growing “gig economy”. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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