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A decision by Uber to give its drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions “opens the door” for other workers in the gig economy to get better pay and conditions, unions have said.
The ride-hailing giant announced that, from Wednesday, more than 70,000 drivers will now to be treated as workers under UK employment law.
The move, following lengthy legal action, was welcomed by unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers in the growing gig economy.
Mick Rix, national officer of the GMB union, told the PA news agency: “Uber’s announcement should mark the end of the road for bogus self-employment.
Uber s UK defeat won t be blueprint for global labour fight
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For years, Uber has been locked in a fierce and expensive contest with global regulators over the protections it offers to drivers.
The gig economy giant has argued that drivers are free agents, able to work when and where they like, and are therefore not directly employed by Uber - or eligible for benefits like sick leave and overtime.
In its home state of California, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi advocated for a third way of classifying workers - other than as contractors or as full-time staff. And he s suggested that the company s approach in the state could be a blueprint for resolving similar labour battles brewing worldwide.