One of Britain’s biggest unions is ratcheting up its war on Uber — calling on HMRC to investigate the company over tax and worker pay.
In October, a London tribunal ruled that Uber’s drivers are workers and should be entitled to benefits like minimum wage and holiday pay in a case involving two drivers that was brought by the union GMB.
Uber is appealing the ruling — arguing that its drivers are self-employed, and the vast majority are happy with that classification. But if it loses its appeal, it faces huge bills for benefits and back taxes.
