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This exploitative structure is said to be largely to blame for the deaths of five delivery riders that occurred in less than two months last year.
That is why it is so important that other rideshare companies follow Menulog's lead. Barton believes this trial by Menulog will allow consumers to make an ethical choice. This is a critical time for consumers to show food delivery giants that Australians care about basic work rights and want to put an end to the exploitation that stains the gig economy. Menulog's trial is not an isolated case but a shift we are seeing play out internationally. Only just recently Uber lost its appeal in the UK Supreme Court, which ruled Uber’s UK drivers are in fact workers and are not self-employed contractors. Barton believes this is just the beginning: “For too long the government has let exploitation and bullying sully the gig economy. This is a reminder of the need for further regulations that can protect workers from corporate bullies. Menulog has stepped up to the mark. My hope is that other food delivery companies will see value in doing the same.”
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