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Some good news from the courts, not directly related to the couriers' campaign but should have good implications for other contracts described as 'self-employed': The court found that Uber drivers should be classified as
employeesworkers, and should get the living* wage (and perhaps other benefits like sick pay and holiday?). https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/28/uber-uk-tribunal-self-employed-status(I'm not connected to the courier's branch but I'm in IWGB in the University of London branch btw)
*the minimum wage, really