After Uber's U-turn, ministers must stop giving gig economy bosses an easy ride

After Uber's U-turn, ministers must stop giving gig economy bosses an easy ride - short news


It’s a step forward that Uber drivers must now be treated as employees, but there’s still a long road to travel

Putting the brakes on the gig economy is a good thing. Bingeing on something commonly makes you feel ill. But in the case of the stratospheric growth in online services and the deleterious effect of this on stressed-out, poorly paid workers, overindulging makes others sick.

From Australia to Canada, Chile, Brazil and much of Europe, gig economy firms have faced..


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source: The Guardian - 21.03.2021

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