Uber to give UK drivers workers’ rights after court defeat

Uber will give workers’ rights, including the minimum wage, from Wednesday to all of its more than 70,000 British drivers after the ride-hailing app lost a Supreme Court case last month in a blow to gig economy companies and a victory for unions.

In a case led by two former Uber drivers, an employment tribunal ruled in 2016 that they were due entitlements such as paid holidays, prompting Uber to appeal all the way to Britain’s top court, which ruled against it in February.

Uber said that at the time it would consult with drivers whilst lawyers said it could take several months for the details of the ruling to be worked out at a further employment tribunal hearing. Meanwhile, more cases could be filed.