Deliveroo faces charges of wage theft in the Federal Court today after a rider was paid just over $10 an hour for delivering food.
The Transport Workers’ Union is supporting Canberra-based rider Jeremy Rhind in a case which could set a precedent for other gig economy workers.
TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine said the case would expose how wage theft is rife in the gig economy.“Every day companies like Deliveroo, UberEats and others rip workers off in Australia to the tune of millions of dollars. There is no minimum wage or guaranteed income whatsoever and riders have to risk their lives […]
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