Uber drivers in Gedling borough will now be paid holiday time, automatically enrolled into a pension plan, and guaranteed to earn at least the National Living Wage.
All Uber drivers across the UK will now receive holiday pay, meaning every two weeks drivers will receive a payment of 12.07% of their earnings to reflect their right to paid holiday.
Drivers will now also receive automatic enrolment in a pension plan, with contributions from Uber and paid at least the National Living Wage.
A spokesman for the taxi giant said: “This is a floor, not a ceiling and drivers will still be able to earn more, as 99% already do.
“This is in addition to the benefits available to drivers since 2018, including free insurance to cover sickness, injury and maternity and paternity payments.
“Making these changes to the way drivers earn with Uber is the right thing to do, and we hope other operators will join us in taking this important step. “
Frances O’Grady, general secretary at the Trades Union Congress, told Sky News: “Gig economy workers deserve to be treated with dignity at work, and to be given the same basic rights as everybody else.
“We will check the small print of this offer. But this appears to be a big step in the right direction from Uber.
“Now the company must recognise trade unions. The TUC stands ready to host talks with Uber and private hire unions to begin that process.”
