Protesters accuse Uber Eats of being a wage cheat

Delivery driver Leo speaking to the media in Sydney.

Delivery driver Leo speaking to the media in Sydney. Source: AAP

Uber Eats’ riders and drivers held a protest at the company's Australian headquarters demanding it pay what they say it owes.


Uber food delivery riders and drivers say they're owed millions of dollars in unpaid wages and other entitlements.

Uber Eats is just one of a number of food delivery services operating in Australia.

Most riders are independent contractors, which means they're not given employee entitlements such as award wages, superannuation and workers’ compensation.

The Transport Workers Union says a survey of riders carried out last year shows three out of four are paid below minimum wage rates.


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