August 2024

August 2024 - Italy - Glovo Riders in Carini, Sicily, Protest Unpaid Delivery Bonuses Despite Meeting Targets

August 2024 - Kenya - Ride-Hailing Drivers Struggle Amid Price War Between Apps, Facing Lower Earnings and Rising Costs

August 2024 - Malaysia - Government Creates Gig Economy Commission to Oversee Welfare, Safety, and Retirement for Gig Workers

August 2024 - United Kingdom - Low Pay and Rising Costs Force Bristol Food Delivery Riders into Caravan Shantytowns, Exposing Gig Economy Struggles

August 2024 - United States - NLRB Rules Amazon Responsible for Subcontracted Delivery Drivers, Rejecting Company's Claim of Non-Liability

August 2024 - New Zealand - Court Dismisses Uber's Appeal, Affirming Drivers as Employees Rather Than Contractors

August 2024 - Australia - Uber Drivers Strike for Higher Pay and Better Conditions, Causing Significant Delays for Passengers

August 2024 - Italy - Just Eat Criticized for Penalizing Riders with Algorithmic Fines Amid Unrealistic Delivery Expectations

August 2024 - Uber Fined €10 Million by Dutch Authorities for Failing to Protect Drivers' Data, Plans to Appeal

August 2024 - China - Ride-hailing drivers fear being replaced by robotaxis

August 2024 - Cyprus - Racist Attacks Against Delivery Drivers

August 2024 - United Kingdom - Union condemns racist violence against drivers and couriers

August 2024 - South Africa - Uber and Bolt drivers boycott rides in Western Cape

August 2024 - US - City’s Plan to Address Uber & Lyft Driver ‘Lockouts’ Won’t Resolve Crisis, Union Claims

August 2024 - South Africa - Tensions Rise as Soweto Taxis and E-Hailing Cabs Clash

August 2024 - Spain - Two years after Delivery Hero took over Glovo: crashing stock, regulatory pressure and Brussels' magnifying glass

August 2024 - India - Zomato Collected Rs 83 Crore in Platform Fee from Customers Till March:

August 2024 - Brazil - STF Upholds Employment Link for iFood Delivery Worker, Recognizes Secondary Liability

August 2024 - India - Zomato Charges Delivery Workers for Branded Gear

August 2024 - Italy - Riders pretend to have a flat tyre to avoid working in 38 degrees

August 2024 - Spain - Zaragoza riders suffer in high temperatures