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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor

Uber and Transport Workers’ Union strike agreement on gig economy employment standards

File photo of an Uber sign in a car
Uber and the Transport Workers’ Union say they back a new regulatory body to create minimum standards for ride share and food delivery gig workers. Photograph: Nam Y Huh/AP

Ride-sharing giant Uber and the Transport Workers’ Union have struck a landmark agreement on proposed employment standards and benefits ahead of expected new gig economy regulation from the Albanese government.

The union and Uber have also agreed to jointly support the creation of a new independent government-funded regulatory body to create industry-wide standards for ride share and food delivery gig workers following months of negotiations.

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