Uber Loses U.K. Ruling on Drivers in Blow to Gig Economy
- Judges find that Uber drivers are workers under U.K. law
- Ruling is setback to Uber in company’s largest European market
This article is for subscribers only.
Uber Technologies Inc. lost a U.K. Supreme Court ruling over the rights of its drivers, in a landmark decision that strikes a blow against the gig economy.
The judges unanimously ruled that Uber drivers are “workers” entitled to rights like minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks. Uber shares dropped as much as 1.5% in early trading in New York before paring losses.