ARGENTINA
The AFIP tax agency demanded 7.15 billion pesos to be paid to workers in the delivery sector in the form of social service.
#companies
Taxi drivers and legislators in Catamarca met to discuss an anti-Uber law.
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Cabify is attempting to recruit drivers and vehicles in Bariloche to begin its disembarkation.
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AUSTRALIA
DoorDash executive has faced tough questions around driver deaths and safety during a senate inquiry.
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135,000 workers urgently need a pay rise, but the three-month delay in passing the Closing Loopholes Bill leaves them on hold. #regulation
After being attacked and abused, an Uber driver got his account blocked by the platform.
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BANGLADESH
Uber is slashing fees to prevent drivers from taking rides offline.
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Pathao will set up a digital bank for its customers and employees.
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Foodpanda has pledged to stay long-term despite incurring losses worth 25 million in 2022.
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BRAZIL
Uber is introducing a new feature called Uber Roteiro, allowing users to view flights, hotels, and restaurants.
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To protest abusive customers, workers gather around delivery addresses, drive in circles, and make noise with their motorbikes. #workers
There is a significant pay discrepancy between black and white app drivers living in different regions.
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CANADA
Toronto city council voted to temporarily cap the number of licences for ride-hailing drivers. #companies
B.C. regulations proposed to include paid workers in the basic employment standards. #regulation
Lyft is expanding its services to Southwestern Ontario.
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EGYPT
InDrive launched a Safety Pact to improve safety in ride-hailing.
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Uber has partnered with financial services company HSBC to launch a digital payments solution.
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Workers’ livelihoods earned from platform work have been affected by soaring inflation.
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FRANCE
The Maisons des Livreurs in Paris and Bordeaux observed widespread physical and moral suffering among delivery workers.
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Uber Eats drivers protested against a new pay system. #workers
Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat delivery drivers protested against unpaid bonuses. #workers
GERMANY
Antitrust regulators raided the offices of Delivery Hero. #regulation
Wolt was put in front of the Berlin Labor Court for wage theft.
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Flink announced its intention to lay off a group of drivers in Freiburg.
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INDONESIA
GoTo has implemented measures to reduce costs and introduced new low-cost products.
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Gojek, Grab, and inDrive are introducing more EV bikes among their riders.
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The gig economy is creating a race to the bottom, embedding a culture of poor terms and conditions. #workers
KENYA
Jumia has announced plans to close its doors in all seven African markets in which it operates, including Kenya, by the end of the month. #companies
Jumia’s withdrawal comes when the space in Kenya has been teeming with new entrants, a trend that intensified competition.
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About 1.2m people now participate in some form of the gig economy.
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NIGERIA
Income irregularity, complex taxes, and lack of benefits are some disadvantages of Nigeria's gig economy.
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Bolt Food discontinued its food delivery operations in Nigeria due to business reasons.
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Bolt opened up on the dispute with the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria. #workers
SPAIN
Uber has introduced Uber Direct, a platform specifically for the delivery of online businesses.
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Delivery workers were urged to walk out to demand better pay and working conditions on the Cyber Monday discount day.
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Glovo will allow their drivers to sublet their account to 10 more people.
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A new payroll system caused distress for hundreds of Uber Eats meal deliverers.
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THE NETHERLANDS
Uber Eats in the Netherlands started a trial with Adecco, allowing food couriers to work via a temporary employment structure.
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Uber is making a profit again after losing billions last year.
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THE PHILIPPINES
Meituan is exploring a potential acquisition of Delivery Hero’s business in Southeast Asia.
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60% of Filipinos, mostly millennials and Gen Z, are involved in some kind of part-time work to save income.
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Labor groups protested against low wages and the high prices of goods.
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THE UNITED STATES
Uber has taken steps to work against unfair driver deactivations.
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The US Government seems to be consistently undercounting workers in the gig economy.
#regulation
Doordash has changed how tipping works for their workers, citing the recent increase in the minimum wage.
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