Deliveroo riders hold a protest over pay outside the company HQ in Torrington Place, London in 2016
DELIVEROO riders took a step towards union recognition today after they were granted permission to appeal against a ruling that they are not legally “workers.”
The High Court allowed a full judicial review of the decision that does not entitle riders in Camden, north London to union recognition and collective bargaining.
Ms Justice Simler said the International Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) had an “arguable” case that Deliveroo riders had the right to collective bargaining under the European Convention on Human Rights.
The International Court of Justice has delivered its clearest ruling yet that the right to strike is protected under international law, write Professor TONIA NOVITZ, Professor KEITH EWING and Lord JOHN HENDY KC
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Strike Map co-founder HENRY FOWLER discusses the significance of today’s joint union letter to video game giant Rockstar, demanding trade union recognition for its workers. Their conversation highlights how our movement can harness its collective power to rebuild union power across the private sector
