Uber: Supreme Court Ruling Debate
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Stephen Doughty
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Uber: Supreme Court Ruling
Stephen Doughty Excerpts(3 years, 9 months ago)
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Paul Scully
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is sensible business to do right by employees, as well as the moral thing to do.
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op) [V]
I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests about my membership of the GMB, which drove this historic victory, along with others. I work closely with drivers in my constituency, many of whom are GMB and Unite members, and I want to praise the Welsh Labour Government for the support that they have given drivers in grants, support and free personal protective equipment during the covid crisis.
However, many of the drivers tell me that although most taxi and private hire drivers charge on average £2.20 to £2.40 a mile, Uber pays only £1.10 to £1.25 a mile. Many drivers are getting into serious debt or even bankruptcy. What will the Minister do to ensure that drivers of Uber and beyond get a fair day’s pay from a fair day’s work?
Paul Scully
We will make sure, first, that Uber complies with this judgment. Secondly, we also want to ensure that all employees—all workers—exactly know their rights and status, so that they can look at a number of the other taxi and hire firms available, should they so require.