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Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are employees in New Zealand, opening door for sick leave, holiday pay, and minimum wage. Gig companies warn of collapse if forced to pay decent wage. (www.thepost.co.nz)
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[โ€“] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You say this like taxi companies weren't grossly underpaying their employees as well (for literally decades). LoL ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 7 points 1 day ago

Yeah, well at least they were employees and not 'contractors.' Ride share companies are shit and everybody knows it.