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Deliveroo ruling and what it means for riders in the UK

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Today’s ruling means Deliveroo riders miss out on important employment rights and protections and makes collective bargaining difficult if not impossible. Being classed as self-employed means that you have no right to the minimum wage, or Statutory Sick Pay, maternity or paternity leave.

Judges have said there’s nothing to prevent riders from forming a union or being represented by one, BUT, it is not compulsory for Deliveroo to recognise that union, so this ruling effectively prevents the trade union from engaging in collective bargaining with Deliveroo. As riders do not have managers and very few ways of interacting with the company or challenging individual decisions, this ruling will make it difficult for riders to realise improvements in working conditions.

Period21/11/2023

Today’s ruling means Deliveroo riders miss out on important employment rights and protections and makes collective bargaining difficult if not impossible. Being classed as self-employed means that you have no right to the minimum wage, or Statutory Sick Pay, maternity or paternity leave.

Judges have said there’s nothing to prevent riders from forming a union or being represented by one, BUT, it is not compulsory for Deliveroo to recognise that union, so this ruling effectively prevents the trade union from engaging in collective bargaining with Deliveroo. As riders do not have managers and very few ways of interacting with the company or challenging individual decisions, this ruling will make it difficult for riders to realise improvements in working conditions.

References

TitleWhat the ruling means for Deliveroo riders?
Media name/outletTimes Radio
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
Date21/11/23
PersonsRebecca Florisson