'Slavery in modern Australia': Sacked Uber Eats worker's case challenges gig economy

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A delivery driver suing Uber Eats for underpayment and unfair dismissal has found support from the union movement, which says it is time to treat gig workers as employees.

A former delivery worker is suing Uber Eats for unfair dismissal after she was allegedly sacked for showing up 10 minutes late.Uber Eats drivers argue the company has intentionally misclassified them as 'independent contractors', rather than 'employees'.

Taking the matter before the Fair Work Commission , Ms Gupta relied on a Hindi interpreter and was represented by her husband Santosh, who is also an Uber Eats delivery driver. "Uber Eats is deliberately misclassifying its workers, calling them independent contractors so they can deny them rights … deny them superannuation, the rights to [annual] leave," TWU national secretary Michael Kaine told a press conference in Sydney on Monday."This case highlights just how low Uber can go in terms of abusing workers.

A number of Uber drivers and delivery workers have told the ABC that was not the case — and they had no real control over how, when or where they worked. However, it provided a brief statement, which said:"Uber welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision on this matter.""It reflected what delivery partners tell us — that they value the freedom and flexibility the Uber app provides."

"California last week stepped up and gave these rights to workers, why can't the Australian government do the same?"

 

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