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Uber Eats, Deliveroo Sued for Human Trafficking in France
PoliticsFrance 24seneweb2mo ago2 sources

Uber Eats, Deliveroo Sued for Human Trafficking in France

Four delivery drivers' associations in France have filed a complaint against food delivery platforms Uber Eats and Deliveroo, accusing them of human trafficking. The lawsuit alleges exploitative practices within their operational models.

Second Suspect Arrested in Utrecht Wheelchair Man Arson
Worldnosdh-les-sportsnl-times2mo ago3 sources

Second Suspect Arrested in Utrecht Wheelchair Man Arson

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the horrific incident in Utrecht where a 69-year-old man in a wheelchair was set on fire. The mayor confirmed that the victim was not a random target.

China Executes French National for Drug Trafficking
WorldAPle-mondefaz+24berlingskele-figaroder-standarddie-presseaktualne-czBusiness InsiderhvgThe Independent+16 more2mo ago27 sources

China Executes French National for Drug Trafficking

China executed a French national, Chan Thao Phoumy, who was convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking. The execution has strained relations between China and France, with Paris condemning the lack of defense access to the final hearing.

Italian Delivery Riders Mobilize for Dignified Wages and Rights
Businessla-repubblica3mo ago

Italian Delivery Riders Mobilize for Dignified Wages and Rights

Delivery riders from Glovo and Deliveroo across Italy have launched a national mobilization, demanding dignified wages and rights, following a Milan Prosecutor's Office investigation into digital labor exploitation. Unions are calling for a logistics contract and an end to piece-rate work.

Meal delivery driver incomes projected to fall in 2025
Technologyle-figaro2mo ago

Meal delivery driver incomes projected to fall in 2025

A report by the Authority for Social Relations of Employment Platforms (ARPE) indicates that the hourly income for meal delivery drivers on platforms like Deliveroo and Stuart is expected to continue its five-year downward trend into 2025, primarily due to longer delivery times.

China Executes French National for Drug Smuggling
Worldle-mondeThe Guardianyle-uutiset+26nosfazaftonbladetle-figaroFrance 24irozhlasla-repubblicarzeczpospolita+18 more2mo ago29 sources

China Executes French National for Drug Smuggling

China executed a French national convicted of drug smuggling, with the French Foreign Ministry stating that the man's defense was not allowed to participate in the final court hearing.

What Deliveroo’s Singapore exit says about the city’s food delivery wars
BusinessSCMPchannel-news-asia4mo ago2 sources

What Deliveroo’s Singapore exit says about the city’s food delivery wars

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, sales director Sabir Ansari relied on Deliveroo almost daily for burgers and pasta delivered to his door in Singapore. Over time, the 31-year-old said, it became harder to justify the service’s costs as rival platforms like Grab and Foodpanda offered more food options and aggressive promotions that made “delivery fees way cheaper”. “It was a no-brainer,” he said. For Deliveroo, that kind of calculation among consumers became increasingly consequential. ...

Italian Antitrust Probes Glovo and Deliveroo
TechnologyANSA1mo ago

Italian Antitrust Probes Glovo and Deliveroo

The Italian Antitrust authority has launched an investigation into the operations of food delivery companies Glovo and Deliveroo in Italy. The probe will examine potential anti-competitive practices.

NGOs File Human Trafficking Complaint Against Uber Eats, Deliveroo
Businessle-mondele-figaroFrance 24+1la-vanguardia2mo ago4 sources

NGOs File Human Trafficking Complaint Against Uber Eats, Deliveroo

Several NGOs have filed a human trafficking complaint in France against food delivery platforms Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The complaint alleges that the companies exploit delivery workers, likening their situation to 21st-century proletarians.

Judge upholds requested to put Deliveroo under judicial supervision
Businessil-sole-24-oreANSA4mo ago2 sources

Judge upholds requested to put Deliveroo under judicial supervision

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 3 - A Milan judge on Tuesday upheld a request from prosecutors to put the Italian branch of Deliveroo under the supervision of a judicial administrator for allegedly exploiting its workers. Deliveroo is accused of taking advantage of the need to work of its 20,000 riders in Italy to pay wages that are up to 90% below the poverty line, the prosecutors said, adding that this breached the Italian Constitution, which states that wages must ensure a dignified existence. Prosecut...