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Labour LGBT+ group voices ‘deep concern’ over Wes Streeting’s ban on puberty blockers

Olivia Barber
13 December, 2024

Streeting has said the blockers present ‘an unacceptable safety risk for children and young people’

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For the first time ever Uber Eats couriers have union representation through the GMB

Basit Mahmood
2 August, 2024

“This deal between GMB and Uber Eats is good news for couriers. We will now be fully engaged on improving their pay and conditions and making work better.”

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App Drivers and Couriers Union stage protest over Uber and Bolt fares

Hannah Davenport
8 February, 2023

Transport for London accused of failing to regulate Uber and Bolt fares and allowing “dangerous” algorithm pricing.

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Thousands sign petition to give Uber drivers real living wage

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
8 January, 2023

The petition calls on the company’s CEO to reduce the commission it takes from drivers.

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UnionDues: The ADCU union and the battle for Uber drivers’ rights

Simon Sapper
18 August, 2021

How do you organise app-based workers? Simon Sapper explores the issue in this UnionDues special.

Uber’s recruitment push will increase driver poverty and city congestion – warns union

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
29 April, 2021

Uber is being accused of abdicating on environmental and fair pay commitments through its ambitious post-pandemic recruitment drive.

A day late and a dollar short? Mixed union reaction to Uber’s ‘worker’ decision

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 March, 2021

What’s next after Uber’s decision to make its drivers employees?

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The organisers behind Uber drivers’ landmark victory for workers’ rights

Sophia Dourou
22 February, 2021

The historic victory on Friday means that they are now considered workers and with rights for minimum wage, holiday pay and protection from discrimination.

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Piers Morgan’s public shaming of his Uber Eats courier was ignorant and dangerous

Alex Marshall
5 October, 2020

Delays to your food order are the fault of the company – not the worker.

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Unions divided as London takes away Uber license

Joe Lo
25 November, 2019

The cabbies’ union welcomed the decision while the Uber drivers union called it a “hammer blow”.

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