A police officer keeps an eye on a protest against Uber and in favour of labour rights in central London, Britain, September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner
LONDON: Uber told a British employment appeal tribunal on Sept 27 that its drivers were self-employed, not workers entitled to a range of benefits, less than a week after it heard it would lose its London license.
The US ride-hailing service has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world amid opposition from traditional taxi services and concern among some regulators. It has been forced to quit several countries, such as Denmark and Hungary.
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