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The EU is also grinding forward towards classifying all gig workers controlled by "platforms" as employees, with the platform subject to all employment laws. See "Improving working conditions of persons working through digital labour platforms "[1] Background: [2] Last vote in the European parliament: 554 votes in favour, 56 votes against and 24 abstentions. This is somewhat weakened but still stronger than anything in the US.

Uber is worried.

[1] https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheproc...

[2] https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/platform-work-eu...

parent Animats 2 years ago

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