Uber and Deliveroo drivers protest over hundreds of ‘unfair’ dismissals
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers protested outside Uber's UK headquarters in London on Monday after being permanently dismissed via "opaque" processes with no option to appeal. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain organised the demonstration outside Aldgate Tower after being contacted by around 200 drivers and couriers for major gig economy platforms including Deliveroo, Uber and courier company Stuart. Uber cannot continue to treat us drivers in this way.” One former Deliveroo rider, Edson, said he felt "hurt" when Deliveroo deactivated his account. "Uber and the others must clean up their act, and as a country we need far stronger protections in place to make it impossible for gig economy companies to get away with treating their workers as disposable.” Alex Marshall, IWGB President and former courier, said: “Terminations at the touch of a button with no due process are just one more way the gig economy is rigged against workers.
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