I recently was able to sit down and take a look at Uber’s White Paper, titled ‘A Better Deal.’ In thirty-three pages, Uber positions itself as fighting for a better deal for independent workers, i.e., gig workers. It calls on the European Union’s leadership to work toward a framework that would apply to all brands. What is the framework? From the White Paper, it’s clear that Uber wants to see something like Proposition 22, a California ballot measure that gig companies (including Uber) funded a historic amount of money back in November’s election.
Uber, Gig Companies Under Pressure Over Employment Status In EU
Uber & other gig economy companies working on arrangements that maintain contractor status for workers in Europe.