Home » Unclassified » Great Britain: Uber and the GMB union working together to demand more rights for gig economy drivers Great Britain: Uber and the GMB union working together to demand more rights for gig economy drivers While the ride-hailing and delivery company signed an historic agreement with the GMB union in May 2021 authorizing it to represent its UK drivers for the first time (c.f. article No.12543), the American ride-hailing and delivery app platform has just surprised everyone in the gig economy by publishing a joint press release (26 August) with the GMB in which they call to “end exploitation of more than 200,000 drivers” using app platforms in the UK. They both urge other ride-hailing app users to similarly join forces. Through . Published on 02 September 2021 à 10h48 - Update on 02 September 2021 à 10h48 Resources This astonishing call follows the first official meeting between the GMB general secretary, Gary Smith, and Uber’s managing director for Northern and Eastern Europe, Jamie Heywood. In their statement they hold that UK Uber drivers currently enjoy certain rights, specifically that of union representation, which other app platforms like Bolt and Addison Lee do not.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
