Uber to start making individual financial offers to drivers challenging their employment status
Uber New Zealand has agreed to settle with over 1,600 drivers and delivery partners who are challenging their employment status after a landmark decision from the Supreme Court last year.
Workers First Union announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement "in good faith" with Uber NZ in relation to more than 1,600 driver claims raised over the past six years.
"This is a hugely important milestone for drivers who have been involved in legal proceedings against Uber for over five years," said Anita Rosentreter, Workers First deputy secretary.
The agreement establishes a framework for Uber to start making individual financial offers to the drivers, which would settle their claims on a full and final basis when accepted.
The offers will be kept confidential, according to Workers First Union, which is working with the ride-sharing platform to administer the settlement offers to the drivers.
A spokesperson from Uber NZ told HRD they are pleased to have reached an agreement with the union.
"Uber is pleased to have reached an agreement with First Union on historic wage arrears claims related to a group of Uber driver and delivery partners," the spokesperson told HRD.
"The agreement brings to an end these matters which pre-dated the introduction of the Gateway Test in February this year. We look ahead with the certainty needed regarding the status of platform work in New...
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