Business as usual say Bolt and Uber as drivers go on strike
E-hailing drivers down tools to highlight working conditions and to call for regulation of the industry
12 October 2020 - 20:20
As part of growing global pressure against the gig economy, hundreds of drivers for ride-hailing platforms Uber and Bolt took to the streets of SA cities on Monday to protest against working conditions and to demand regulation of the industry.
The marches in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the Free State highlight long-standing criticism levelled against the platforms for building businesses on workers who are not classified as employees eligible for benefits such as paid leave and pension and other perks. ..
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