Deliveroo riders lose UK appeal to join union


Deliveroo riders failed in their bid to join a union in Britain for better workers' rights, after the UK Court of Appeal ruled they are self-employed. — REUTERS

Riders for the food delivery company Deliveroo lost a bid to join a union in Britain on Thursday as the UK Court of Appeal ruled that they are self-employed.

The court unanimously dismissed an appeal by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which had sought to represent the drivers from north London on issues of pay, working hours and holiday.

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