In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court has rejected Uber’s appeal to overturn a High Court ruling to classify its drivers as “workers.” This is its third setback in Europe. Last year, top courts in France and Spain ruled to classify Uber drivers as employees. And Uber’s troubles are far from over. The company faces an impending class-action lawsuit in Canada and litigation in Massachusetts.
New Biden Favored Labor Law Could Destroy Brands Like Uber
House Democrats recently re-introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were among the sponsors. The labor law did not pass in the last Congress. But things have changed since. Democrats control the House, and President Biden is in favor of the act. The only thing that remains to be seen is whether it will pass through the divided Senate.
