In many countries in Europe, lawsuits are underway against Platforms for the recognition of Couriers and Couriers as full-fledged employees. In 2021, the UK Supreme Court issued a judgment confirming this.
And what happened? One of the Platforms recognized him, announcing the employment of everyone and granting them due rights.
And what does the reality look like? In March 2023 they announced: we will lay off 1,700 people. Alex Marshall, from the Independent Trade Union of Great Britain (IWGB), commented: “When the Platform said it was going to (introduce employment contracts), it seemed like a step in the right direction. It turns out it was just a PR stunt and that the company is no better than others that chew up and spit out employees.”
source: theguardian.com