PinnedNotes of a Gig WorkerWhat’s all this about then?I’ve been working for Deliveroo and Uber Eats, and on-and-off involved in worker organising efforts, for the last three or so years.Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Notes of a Gig WorkerOn the Uber-GMB PartnershipAn ambitious piece of spin, co-written by GMB officials and Uber bosses, regarding the recent recognition agreement. The full text is here…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Notes of a Gig WorkerMy evenings Deliveroo-ing in numbersA sort of average early-summer eveningJun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Notes of a Gig WorkerOverhiring/UnderstaffingAlong with overhiring of couriers, one of the biggest problems for us is understaffing of restaurants. Four times tonight (in three…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Notes of a Gig Worker[From a faceb**k post made in September 2020]These screenshots are from a US based uber eats drivers page. It captures an aspect of the gig economy that rarely gets much attention…Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Notes of a Gig WorkerThis is what the gig economy looks like[Facebook post from May 2018]Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Notes of a Gig WorkerOn the Supreme Court ruling against Uber, and the response from couriers.Some notes from a few Deliveroo/Uber Eats groups on fb to see the response to the Supreme Court (UK) ruling on Uber drivers worker status.Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Notes of a Gig WorkerBreakdown of an orderDeliveroo are preparing to launch their IPO, aiming for a £10bn valuation, and I thought it would be fun to break down the costs of an…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021