The Supreme Court, in Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v Central Arbitration Committee, has unanimously dismissed the IWGB’s appeal. It held that the riders were not in an employment relationship for the purposes of article 11 ECHR, and the provisions of that article which protect trade union activity do not apply to them. The CAC’s decision to reject the IWGB’s application stands.
In an eagerly anticipated judgement, the Supreme Court has said people working for Deliveroo couldn’t be considered employees because they don’t have specified hours, can work for rival companies, and can appoint someone to work in their place.
Judge Vivien Rose said Deliveroo riders did not have an “employment relationship” with the food courier company and were not entitled to compulsory collective bargaining.
Lady Rose, along with Lord Lloyd-Jones, said multiple factors, including riders being free to decline offers of work and to work for Deliveroo’s competitors, were “fundamentally inconsistent” with such a relationship.
Deliveroo riders had sought collective bargaining rights at the company and the case was brought by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB).
They had tried to negotiate pay and conditions with the company but were refused in 2017 as the members did not meet the definition of a worker under UK law.
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