Food delivery riders are coming together and taking a stand against unfair pay and unsafe conditions.
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY: THE NEED FOR CHANGE
The takeaway food industry is predicted to reach $3.5billion in the next five years. Yet delivery riders are struggling on low wages, no superannuation, no sick pay, no annual leave, no insurance and no right to challenge being sacked. As this industry booms, riders working for Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Foodora must be treated fairly with safety as a priority.
Delivery riders and the TWU are fighting for rights in the on-demand economy. Whether a delivery rider or not, you can join our campaign:
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Riders, take our survey to share your experience:
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“My mum was so worried about my safety she bought me ambulance cover for Christmas. I couldn't afford my own,” says Alison, former Deliveroo rider.
The on-demand economy is sold as an innovative, flexible work practice, but in fact its work practices date back to a by-gone era. Workers in Australia have for centuries fought hard to win rights and protections which are now being eroded by multinational companies gaming the system. Join our campaign today to ensure on-demand workers are treated fairly.
Confused about your rights as a food delivery rider? Download an FAQ in your chosen language on the right-hand side 'Downloadable Resources' box.
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TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 15 February 2019
The Transport Workers’ Union has welcomed the announcement by ALP NSW leader Michael Daley of plans to regulate the on-demand economy to deliver workers’ rights and improve safety.
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TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 12 February 2019
The TWU has hit back against a Deliveroo call for the creation of a Future Work Act, saying the company is inventing new ways to keep underpaying its workers.
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TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 29 January 2019
The TWU slams the Federal Government for dragging its heels on regulating the gig economy following a tragic crash that killed two food delivery riders last night.
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TWU MEDIA RELEASE, 23 January 2019
The TWU has slammed the Federal Government’s tax grab plans of on-demand economy workers, while ignoring their wealthy employers’ tax avoidance, wage theft, non-payment of superannuation and refusal to cover them while they are injured or sick.
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AFR, by David Marin-Guzman, 18 Dec 2018
Labor has committed to restore a controversial system of minimum pay and conditions for the transport industry that would extend to gig economy companies such as Uber.
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