The Self-Organised Struggle of Liverpool Couriers Highlights the Difficulties of Organising in the 'Gig Economy'
Submitted by Internationalis... on Dec 3 2019 09:24
Deliveroo was founded in 2013 by Will Shu, an investment banker, and Greg Orlowski, a software developer. It was a simple idea whereby customers place food orders through an app or on the website, and couriers, with the app on their mobile phones, deliver the food from the restaurant to the customer. However, like any technology (no matter how life changing) utilised under capitalism, in practice Deliveroo means exploitation for the workers on whose labour the success of the company depends.
Precarity and the 'Gig Economy'
Submitted by Internationalis... on Nov 11 2019 14:03
The translation of the Theses on Precarity and the ‘Gig Economy’ that follows, appeared in Mutiny/Mutinerie, the bilingual agitation sheet of our comrades in Klasbatalo, the Canadian affiliate of the Internationalist Communist Tendency. Here we just want to make a few observations to add to Klasbatalo’s correct summary of the situation of the workforce in this sector, as a contribution to further analysis and discussion.
Deliveroo riders strike back against cuts to shifts in London, Leeds and Nottingham
Submitted by R Totale on Jul 21 2019 20:39
Deliveroo riders took action across London, Leeds and Nottingham over the weekend of the 12th-13th July in response to punitive new policies from management that would cut hours for motorbike couriers in London and cyclists elsewhere.
IWW Deliveroo riders strike and blockade in London
Submitted by Ed on May 26 2019 19:13
Deliveroo riders organising with the London IWW have been taking spontaneous action for improved wages and working conditions, shutting down one of Deliveroo's 'dark kitchens' in Swiss Cottage, North-West London.
Not a single wheel can turn: Further thoughts on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy
Submitted by R Totale on Mar 2 2019 11:09
A report on Deliveroo riders in Manchester taking their second day of strike action. Originally published on the New Syndicalist.
No Love for Deliveroo! A reflection on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy.
Submitted by R Totale on Feb 17 2019 11:33
A report from the New Syndicalist blog, discussing the recent Deliveroo riders' strike in Manchester.
The Drop: London Couriers Bulletin
Since September 2018, the London Branch of the IWW union has been organising with workers in the food delivery sector, most of whom work for Deliveroo and UberEats. Besides aiding individual members and helping to organise strikes, we have begun a monthly newsletter which reports on local as well as international conditions and struggles. We hope this bulletin can help London couriers develop their struggle against the companies and the state, as well as enable our union to maintain local contact with workers in various areas of our city.
Mass Sackings at Deliveroo – What can I do about it?
Submitted by R Totale on Dec 24 2018 19:16
The View from the Picket Line: Reports from the food platform strike on October 4th
Submitted by R Totale on Oct 14 2018 11:04
Reports from UberEats couriers on strike in London, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle. This report was first published by Notes from Below as part of their issue on "a month of revolt in the service sector".
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