Thread by @UPHD_IWGB

Today after many months’ delay, the Supreme Court has finally handed down its decision: Uber drivers are workers.

This decision is very significant news for all private hire drivers in the UK.

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What does this decision mean?

As a worker you have certain legal protections and benefits, such as the right to paid holiday and the right to receive the National Minimum Wage. You also have a right to union representation in disciplinary matters & to collective bargaining.

These rights have been hard fought for by drivers and bitterly resisted by Uber. And we know that the management at Uber will likely keep trying their best to wriggle out of their responsibilities to us drivers.

But this judgement gives us a significant opening to push for better pay and conditions at Uber, and with that potentially more operators in the UK. Now is the time for all of us to take courage and redouble our fight for justice.

What next in the fight for justice for drivers?

1. UPHD is making legal claims for drivers who are eligible to do so for financial compensation from Uber for not providing holiday pay and the minimum wage. Read more about this and how you can find out if you are eligible to make a claim here: iwgb.org.uk/page/uber-claim

2. UPHD are planning some big campaigns to put pressure on Uber and other operators to increase pay and improve conditions for drivers. If you're not yet a member, join up here: iwgb.org.uk/join

3. UPHD has already been taking action to fight against unfair deactivations of drivers working for Uber and all other operators and to fight for a fair process. Now we're going to scale up this fight. #ClappedandScrapped

We're also campaigning on a number of other issues, such as violence and abuse against drivers, the TfL congestion charge, & much more.

Get involved: iwgb.org.uk/join