Unionised drivers from Addison Lee, Uber, and Bolt are organizing strikes demanding better pay and workplace safety, particularly on February 14, 2025. Following court rulings declaring drivers as workers entitled to pay for all logged-in time, drivers report exhausting work weeks, often exceeding 70 hours, exacerbated by app algorithms that incentivize low fares. Nader Awaad, from the IWGB, articulated that these algorithms create unfair competition among drivers and emphasize their crucial role in the UK's transport system, thereby justifying their demands for fair compensation amid significant corporate profits.
Thousands of unionised drivers working for ride-hailing apps are striking to demand better pay and workplace safety protections.
Drivers are being pushed into 70-hour or 80-hour work weeks to make ends meet, all while companies refuse to pay for their full working time.
Nader Awaad described how algorithms used by app operators pit drivers against one another, exacerbating poor working conditions.
Awaad emphasized that drivers deserve to be well paid for their essential role in the UK's transport system, especially amidst soaring employer profits.
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