Noosa News
You could get bashed or run over, but Uber and Deliveroo say it’s still a good gig
Monday April 12, 2021
A series of traffic fatalities raised the plight of gig workers who drive and deliver to make a living. Uber is warning against the use of “binary legal classifications” to improve conditions.
To help improve safety, Uber is introducing helmet detection technology. But critics say there are dangers on and off the road. (Supplied)
In submissions to a federal parliamentary inquiry into job security, Uber and Deliveroo have defended the disruption their business brought to the employment market and traditional industries.
While critics point to a lack of…
-
General12 hours agoRSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge and three board members resign in wake of 7.30 investigation into conflicts of interest
-
General15 hours agoSelf-taught child drummer makes rock band debut with The Living End
-
Noosa News19 hours agoWave of cruises headed for Sunshine Coast this summer
-
General23 hours agoNewsCorp executive warns AI firms are asking Australia to ‘surrender our stories’