02 February 2024 , 22:52
490
0
Deliveroo couriers have gone on strike demanding a pay rise.
Drivers for the food delivery firm walked out in London and Brighton, and have been joined by riders from Just Eat and Uber Eats between 5pm and 10pm tonight - with an estimated 3,000 people involved. Riders congregated outside a McDonald's in Western Road and London Road in Brighton. Police were also in attendance, with riders beeping horns in support of the demonstration.
A Deliveroo spokeswoman said: “We offer riders the self employed, flexible work they tell us they value, alongside protections. Riders always earn at least the national minimum wage, plus vehicle costs, for the time they are working with us, though the vast majority earn far more than this. Riders are also automatically insured for free, covering them if they are in an accident or injured while working and receive income protection if they are unwell and cannot work.”
An Uber Eats spokeswoman said: "We offer a flexible way for couriers to earn by using the app when and where they choose. We know that the vast majority of couriers are satisfied with their experience on the app, and we regularly engage with couriers to look at how we can improve their experience."
A Just Eat spokesperson said: "We take any concerns raised by couriers on our network seriously. We provide a highly competitive base rate to self-employed couriers and also offer regular incentives to help them maximise their earnings. We continue to review our pay structure regularly and welcome any feedback from couriers."
Deliveroo to cut 9% of its workforce as mass tech giant jobs cull continues