The Platform Work Directive seeks to bolster the employment rights for 28m gig economy workers, but companies such as Uber and Deliveroo are lobbying hard to water it down, writes Darragh Golden
Caio Benicio told the Irish Examiner: The mother and father spoke to me, and they were so nice. I just worry for the child because she is very sick. I pray for her
Estimates for the number of delivery drivers working in Irish cities vary from around 3,000 upwards. Most of these are working at a complete remove from platform apps such as Just Eat and Deliveroo