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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Just Eat plans to oust 1,700 couriers in the UK

A Just Eat delivery rider in Liverpool.
A Just Eat delivery rider in Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Just Eat is planning to oust 1,700 couriers in the UK as the takeaway delivery firm shifts back towards a gig economy model and scraps guaranteed minimum pay, sick pay and holiday pay.

In addition 170 head office staff will have their contracts terminated as the firm attempts to cut costs in a highly competitive market.

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