Deliveroo—Signed voluntary recognition agreement with GMB union covering 90,000 riders
Deliveroo and the GMB union entered into a voluntary partnership agreement covering more than 90,000 riders. While acknowledging riders as self-employed contractors, the agreement gave GMB rights to bargain collectively on pay and to be consulted on benefits and safety issues. This was a positive step despite the company's legal victories against worker classification.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Worker Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
Signed voluntary recognition agreement with GMB union covering 90,000 riders
Deliveroo and the GMB union entered into a voluntary partnership agreement covering more than 90,000 riders. While acknowledging riders as self-employed contractors, the agreement gave GMB rights to bargain collectively on pay and to be consulted on benefits and safety issues. This was a positive step despite the company's legal victories against worker classification.