001: Representation - The Deliveroo Strikes

In 2016, the headlines erupted with news that Deliveroo riders in London were on strike. This was the first time that workers in the gig economy had mobilised in the UK, taking to the streets to make their voices heard. The events that took place that summer shaped the lives of workers in the gig economy to this day and we’re still coming to terms with the ramifications of its successes and failures. In this episode, we hear from Mohaan Biswas about his first-hand experience of the strikes. We explore what it’s like trying to organise and negotiate with gig economy platforms. What are the difficulties of talking with a company that doesn’t legally employ you? And what happens when hundreds of workers come out from behind the screen to make their voices heard?

You can read about the IWGB's ongoing legal challenge surrounding the right for Deliveroo riders to collectively bargain here:
https://iwgb.org.uk/post/iwgb-challenges-deliveroos-refusal-of-collectiv...