Met Deliveroo riders today. Wanted to hear first hand about the issues they are experiencing. These are essential workers who should be treated better. Will be following up.â Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar)
March 9, 2021
He said the restrictions meant many riders had no option but to work for the delivery company as other employers including large supermarkets would not employ them with such restrictions in place.
After the meeting, Mr Varadkar said that âplatform working is becoming more and more common and the services they provide like takeaway deliveries have been essential during the pandemicâ.
He said many were students and migrants adding that he would âhate to think their memories of Ireland would be of exploitation or mistreatmentâ.