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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…
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