But the court ruled that the right to collective bargaining applies only when there is an “employment relationship” between the workers and the company.
Deliveroo riders aren’t employees because their contract gives them the “virtually unfettered right” to pass deliveries on to someone else, the court said.
Deliveroo welcomed the decision, saying it confirmed lower court rulings that the company’s riders are self-employed.
“This is a positive judgment for Deliveroo riders, who value the flexibility that self-employed work offers,” the company said in a statement.
“This dangerous false dichotomy between rights and flexibility is one that Deliveroo and other gig economy giants rely heavily upon in efforts to legitimize their exploitative business models.”
Persons:
—, Uber, Deliveroo, Deliveroo ”, Nick Hawkins, ” Hawkins
Organizations:
Independent Workers Union of, European, Human, Deliveroo, Knights
Locations:
Independent Workers Union of Great Britain