Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers strike on Valentine's Day

Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers strike on Valentine's Day

Thousands of drivers are taking part in the strike action over pay and working conditions, a union says.

Uber and Bolt drivers strike for safety and fair pay on Valentine’s Day

Drivers set to protest outside City Hall for six hours on Valentine’s Day in strike over pay and the ‘brutally long hours’ need to make ends meet

Thousands of Uber and Bolt drivers strike on Valentine’s Day

One driver told The Independent: “We have become slaves to the app.”

Uber and Bolt drivers 'log off' for six hours in campaign for better pay

Drivers working for a number of leading apps have logged off as part of a campaign for improved pay and conditions. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) said workers at Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee were taking action for six hours from 4pm, with the backing of driver groups in cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham and Brighton. The union said drivers are being forced to work 70-80 hour weeks to make ends mee…

Thousands of Uber and Bolt Drivers Stage Nationwide Strike on Valentine’s Day

Thousands of ride-hailing drivers across the UK, including those working for Uber, Bolt, and Addison Lee, are staging a six-hour strike on Valentine’s Day, protesting low wages, long working hours, and lack of job security. The strike, organized by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), began at 4 PM on February 14, with drivers demanding fair pay […]

MPs back ADCU campaign to raise on-going issues for Uber, Bolt and other ride-hail drivers

A group of MPs has pledged to support the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) following a Parliamentary event led by Kate Osborne MP. More than a dozen MPs have committed to working alongside the union to raise concerns with Uber, Bolt, and other ride-hailing platforms. The move follows ADCU’s push for better earnings, improved security, and fair treatment for its 10,000 members. The union has called for an immediate 10% pay increase for drivers…