Uber’s global chief executive has heralded a landmark agreement the ridesharing giant has struck with one of its fiercest critics in a major compromise that will frame the future of the gig economy | nickbonyhady
Uber’s global chief executive has heralded a landmark agreement the ridesharing giant has struck with one of its fiercest critics, Australia’s Transport Workers Union, in a major compromise that will frame the future of the gig economy.Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi hailed the agreement, which binds the US company to back more regulation requiring the industry to give drivers and couriers a form of minimum wage and rights to appeal dismissals.
Gig economy contractors have no right to a minimum wage, unfair dismissal protection, workers' compensation for injuries, or employer superannuation payments under Australian law. For years the Transport Workers Union has railed against that in the press, via high-profile court cases, and protests in capital cities.