Rappi—Colombian Labor Ministry launched investigation over worker health/safety and union negotiation refusal
In 2022, the Colombian Labor Ministry launched a probe investigating Rappi for its approach to health and safety of workers, and over whether the company violated local laws by refusing to negotiate with the union UNIDAPP. The investigation followed election of Colombia's first leftist president. Workers earn as little as $7 for 17-hour days, with 68.7% working 7 days/week averaging 10 hours/day according to Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Tech Worker Organizing | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.066 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (incidental ×0.1)
Evidence (1 signal)
Colombian Labor Ministry launched investigation over worker health/safety and union negotiation refusal
In 2022, the Colombian Labor Ministry launched a probe investigating Rappi for its approach to health and safety of workers, and over whether the company violated local laws by refusing to negotiate with the union UNIDAPP. The investigation followed election of Colombia's first leftist president. Workers earn as little as $7 for 17-hour days, with 68.7% working 7 days/week averaging 10 hours/day according to Friedrich Ebert Foundation.