Uber drivers are workers

[Justin Time]

Just announced, the Supreme Court in the UK has said that Uber drivers are workers,not “independent contractors” and are entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay.
I’m sure all the taxi companies here are taking note!

[Shallowhal]

I doubt it Justin....nowt will change.

[vandriver]

Minimum wage is like an unattainable dream.

[markmiwurdz]

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56123668


This will surely have knock on effects here.

[markmiwurdz]

The conditions that uber impose on drivers to make they employees are very similar to freenow from what I can see.

[Octavia1]

Delighted....

[john m]

Uber in UK is different from here and Free Now is not the same .In the UK Uber drivers worked EXCLUSIVLY for UBER so they could control your earnings .

[markmiwurdz]

Uber in UK is different from here and Free Now is not the same .In the UK Uber drivers worked EXCLUSIVLY for UBER so they could control your earnings .

That's a slam dunk job so.

[john m]

Uber in UK is different from here and Free Now is not the same .In the UK Uber drivers worked EXCLUSIVLY for UBER so they could control your earnings .

That's a slam dunk job so.

The problem with UBER Uk is they were using unlicenced Drivers as well as taxi or Hacks .The Exclusive UBER drivers said because they worked Exclusivly for UBER that they were defacto Employees of UBER and UBER could control their opportunity and access to work ..The Court agreed .Its a FUCKING HUGE judgement for other Gig workers like deliveroo or Just eat .If they control your complete access to the work they are your employers .UBER uk will just drop unlicenced drivers only OFFERING fares to Licenced Operators who can also cover other jobs .Its not going to effect UBER Uk they will just attract more licenced operators to cover the jobs that use to be covered by the now unemployed employees .This judgement was expected and might be why Free Now dropped the Hacks .

[mercenary for hire]

Post up links that prove Uber were using unlicenced drivers in the UK.Otherwise you just made it up Erm.

[john m]

Post up links that prove Uber were using unlicenced drivers in the UK.Otherwise you just made it up Erm.

Uber were operating in the Uk like they operate in other parts of the world using private motorists .They cut that out after this case was first taken years ago .So the Judgement will have little if any effect on their business ,It might lead to X drivers looking for their Holiday Pay .This case was complicated it had to go to the Supreme Court and dont rule out an appeal to the house of lords as it will effect other Gig industries .

Go read the entire case if you want to know what its about .

[mercenary for hire]

That's a lie Erm.It never happened.The brits have more rules and regulations than us.Sure yer always going on about Brexit like yer one of the cunts.

It is also incorrect to say that Uber drivers can't run other apps.

There may have been times when you had to be exclusive to them but that was years ago.

[john m]

That's a lie Erm.It never happened.The brits have more rules and regulations than us.Sure yer always going on about Brexit like yer one of the cunts.

It is also incorrect to say that Uber drivers can't run other apps.

There may have been times when you had to be exclusive to them but that was years ago.

This judgement is from years ago .its the appeal of the appeal of the appeal and it will be appealed ..I note it says Deivers are entitled to Holiday and sick pay but it didnt say UBER had to pay Employers  National Insurance Contributions for their employees .anyhow its a Foreign country why would we give either of our Fucks about it .

[Octavia1]

That's a lie Erm.It never happened.The brits have more rules and regulations than us.Sure yer always going on about Brexit like yer one of the cunts.

It is also incorrect to say that Uber drivers can't run other apps.

There may have been times when you had to be exclusive to them but that was years ago.

This judgement is from years ago .its the appeal of the appeal of the appeal and it will be appealed ..I note it says Deivers are entitled to Holiday and sick pay but it didnt say UBER had to pay Employers  National Insurance Contributions for their employees .anyhow its a Foreign country why would we give either of our Fucks about it .

Our legal systmn is based on the British legal system...a bit like rte copies everything dun on english telly .....
All these  american gig companies have basically bypassed every inroads unions have made in the past 100 years and are attempting to put the world back into slavery ......
I was watchin programme on the owlones across the halls telly an it said that thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence an it said quote
" All men are created equal "
An the cnut "  owned " 600 african slaves ....
Delighted to see the brits take action ....probably someone didnt get a big enough brown envelopes tho

[watty]

Post up links that prove Uber were using unlicenced drivers in the UK.Otherwise you just made it up Erm.

Transport for London took away their licence for this reason (& others like not reporting rapes to police!).  Uber only got their licence back last year, I think.

E.g. Uber loses London licence after TfL finds drivers faked identity

It was just as bad in America but they don't give a fuk over there.