It's very disturbing that more U.S. judges haven't reached the same, obvious conclusion that the U.K.'s Supreme Court unanimously reached today about Uber drivers -- that they're employees & not independent contractors in business for themselves. https://t.co/EvaWShkExI

— Steven Greenhouse (@greenhousenyt) February 19, 2021

Uber loses.

UK Supreme Court says "gig" workers keep legal gains won by workers (like minimum wages, paid holidays). Profiteering "gig" ploy fails.

We need the same in the US.#WeCanDoBetterThanCapitalismhttps://t.co/2nuWJndO8k

— Richard D. Wolff (@profwolff) February 19, 2021

Yes!

A fantastic, historic judgement that will positively impact the lives of millions of workers.

The only sadness is that it took the courts to settle this rather than parliament. https://t.co/xpVJ3jXzTu

— Peter Kyle MP (@peterkyle) February 19, 2021

Some great news this Friday: Uber drivers finally recognised as workers entitled to decent terms and conditions?

A huge victory for gig economy workers and trade unions everywhere! And a small step to ending precarious and insecure work. https://t.co/8y4fYyqSYE

— I Can’t Breathe...Marsha de Cordova MP (@MarshadeCordova) February 19, 2021

Tens of thousands of Uber drivers can now claim the right to be classified as workers, said Nigel Mackay, a lawyer representing the drivers. The firm will now seek compensation for thousands of drivers who he says are entitled to an average of 12,000 pounds ($16,700) each. https://t.co/g4SqxqqklY

— Hassan Ali (@hassankanu) February 19, 2021

In a big victory for gig workers, the U.K.'s Supreme Court unanimously rules that Uber drivers are not independent contractors and must be classified as workers. The court says the drivers are thus covered by laws guaranteeing minimum wage & paid vacationshttps://t.co/SU7ZSISWib

— Steven Greenhouse (@greenhousenyt) February 19, 2021

UK: The judges said that Uber drivers are “workers” entitled to rights like minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks. The court said the contact terms were set by Uber and working conditions were controlled by the company.https://t.co/I521CtPum2

— Colin Charles (@bytebot) February 19, 2021

Yes @Uber — my dad is a worker.

Millions of hard working people just like him have fought so long just to have basic rights owed to them as workers. This is huge win against the gig economy! https://t.co/YkTnWv7opM pic.twitter.com/paj5KAgoGe

— zara seher (@zarasmash) February 19, 2021

“Uber Technologies Inc. lost a U.K. Supreme Court ruling over the rights of its drivers, in a landmark decision... The judges unanimously ruled that Uber drivers are ‘workers’ entitled to rights like minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks.” https://t.co/SNbNGlkJHF https://t.co/Vm2JTpUr9q

— Josh Eidelson (@josheidelson) February 19, 2021

The UK going in a different direction to California on this is a good thing . A big loss for Uber here. When the 'gig economy' becomes exploitation, a line is crossed. https://t.co/zU4sCY5Brq

— Martin SFP Bryant (@MartinSFP) February 19, 2021

This is huge - with potentially massive ramifications across the whole gig economy and for employment rights in the UK. Uber could face an enormous compensation bill here. #ESGhttps://t.co/BOksfqwYCt

— ChukaUmunna (@ChukaUmunna) February 19, 2021

Uber very keen to point out that today's ruling only applies to the group of drivers (25) who brought the case. So we're not *immediately* looking at a huge increase in payments/costs here.

— Shona Ghosh (@shonaghosh) February 19, 2021

Uber have now LOST their appeal on the ruling that they employ workers, not contractors.

I said back in 2019 that refusing basic benefits was silicon valley bro culture at it's worst and a massive own goal.

Because English Employment law includes the Duck Test.

A quick thread

— John Bull (@garius) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers are workers, UK supreme court rules (means Uber owes them sick pay, paid holidays, employee rights, etc …) https://t.co/qbUsV9Ks99

— Charlie Stross (@cstross) February 19, 2021

BIG: UK supreme court rules that Uber drivers should be classified as workers, entitled to minimium wage and paid holidays. https://t.co/i5r3LCvqsR

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 19, 2021

Great victory for @uber drivers in the UK including minimum wage, holiday pay and protection from discrimination https://t.co/q4Ve4dCI0m @ADCUnion @ITFglobalunion

— AFL-CIO Global (@AFLCIOGlobal) February 19, 2021

WE WON - Co-lead claimants @yaseenaslam381 @jamesFarrar and ADCU declares UK Supreme Court landmark victory over Uber.
Read our press release ?https://t.co/N9iqSu16yW

— ADCU (@ADCUnion) February 19, 2021

This is absolutely brilliant news and all credit to the unions and workers who fought for SIX YEARS to make this happen: https://t.co/PYIZxG8JAw

— thelitcritguy (@TheLitCritGuy) February 19, 2021

영국 대법원, 우버 운전자는 자영업자가 아닌 노동자라고 판결, 5년간 법적 분쟁 종결

UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers not contractors https://t.co/RlK9zLH8HH

— lunamoth (@lunamoth) February 19, 2021

"Uber loses a major employment rights case as the UK’s top court rules its drivers are workers"https://t.co/HzDkIZHGVS

— Roger Chang (@jollyroger) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers should be classified as workers not independent contractors, top UK court rules https://t.co/df8ucCfJji

— CNBC (@CNBC) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers are, in fact, employees, at least in the UK https://t.co/CjJhdfcUy5

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) February 19, 2021

Uber Drivers Are Entitled to Worker Benefits, a British Court Rules. The decision was an important victory for labor activists in the U.S. and Europe who are pushing for better wages and stronger protections for gig economy workers. https://t.co/u4YiiGM5gu

— Jesse Damiani (@JesseDamiani) February 19, 2021

Sound familiar, musicians? (We are the original gig workers, after all) https://t.co/0MOvAKweXi pic.twitter.com/qmP9e1AMCd

— Damon K (@dada_drummer) February 19, 2021

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers must be classified as workers entitled to a minimum wage and vacation time.

The case had been closely watched because of its ramifications for the gig economy, reports @satariano.https://t.co/Q0QcEoR9NL @nytimesbusiness

— Gregory Schmidt (@GregoryNYC) February 19, 2021

British Supreme Court rules Uber must treat its workers as employees:

"Drivers are in a position of subordination & dependency in relation to Uber such that they have little or no ability to improve their economic position through professional... skill." https://t.co/lLwa8boGHq

— Taniel (@Taniel) February 19, 2021

Uber Drivers Are Entitled to Worker Benefits, a British Court Rules https://t.co/XwulbRziCh

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) February 19, 2021

? NEW: Uber just lost a huge UK legal battle over drivers' rights.@Yaseenaslam381, one of the ex-Uber drivers who kicked off the case in 2016, told @BusinessInsider "Companies like Uber rely on vulnerable people who don't understand the law."https://t.co/DDzXTQxVr0

— Kate Duffy (@kate__duffy) February 19, 2021

さあ大変だ→　Uber drivers are entitled to a minimum wage and other benefits, a top U.K. court has ruled, dealing a major a setback to the company’s business model https://t.co/HcEBdZcpn5

— 岩崎啓眞@スマホゲーム屋＋α (@snapwith) February 19, 2021

End of the road for Uber. Aslam wins! Plus really nice judgment from George Legatt to get his UK Supreme Court appointment off to a flying start. #ubervaslam https://t.co/IOUlpurmMn

— Marc McGee Moore (@marc_mcgeemoore) February 19, 2021

Gotta love American Exceptionalism... we just accept that companies cannot exist if they pay their workers a living wage. I'm sorry but if your business model is predicated on exploiting people you should not be in business and good riddance!!! https://t.co/hvBaSeGQwl

— David Graves (@DavidGGraves) February 19, 2021

Boom: “Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled.

The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to be entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay.” https://t.co/CgR6CIgrKb

— Veena Dubal (@veenadubal) February 19, 2021

This is big. https://t.co/sAYrxQBIHv

— TWU Australia (@TWUAus) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules https://t.co/JR0ZegSsIK

— つしまようへい (@yohei_tsushima) February 19, 2021

Good news for gig workers everywhere: https://t.co/bwPQSz5voQ

— David Miller T.O. (@iamdavidmiller) February 19, 2021

Uber defeated in the U.K.

“Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled.

The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to be entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay.”

Report: https://t.co/q1fCBiECJM

— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) February 19, 2021

The right decision. About time this matter was settled. https://t.co/hTs1Ta8ibN

— Matthew Caruana Galizia (@mcaruanagalizia) February 19, 2021

UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers - BBC News https://t.co/cluy3Y7WQP

— Jitse Groen (@jitsegroen) February 19, 2021

On the heels of this historic victory: @IWGBunion & @UPHD_IWGB and @jamie_woodcock need to drop their cruel and unnecessary lawsuit against the people who won this victory for Uber drivers. Stop harassing @ADCUnion @Yaseenaslam381 & @jamesfarrar https://t.co/5yAMN1OIZv

— Todd Wolfson (@ProfTWolf) February 19, 2021

A great victory for #workersrights - UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers - BBC News https://t.co/EGjIRImSvi

— Joanna Cherry QC (@joannaccherry) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules https://t.co/fcJLpamllT

— Eréndira Derbez (@erederbez) February 19, 2021

The markets rationalists will tell you Australia has to get with the times when it comes to Uberisation, the truth is Australia is behind the rest of the developed world on gig economy workers https://t.co/zeZv7CbPq2

— John Weber (@johnweber94) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules https://t.co/9qdf63UqaS

— Kohei Kawaguchi (@mixingale) February 19, 2021

The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that the app firm Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed.

This ruling has enormous implications for all the workers using apps and involved in #gigwork:https://t.co/pUFbDZlXEU

— GIGWELL (@GIGWELL_project) February 19, 2021

Uber drivers are workers not self employed, Supreme Court rules - BBC News https://t.co/cJm0idTEcl

— Save Our Black Taxis (@SaveTaxi) February 19, 2021

Great news. But how absolutely depressing is it that we have to celebrate a ruling that sounds like it’s from the industrial revolution https://t.co/2OjQSKGDfv

— The Blindboy Podcast (@Rubberbandits) February 19, 2021

This is a big victory - Uber drivers have battled for years for the most basic recognition and rights. Solidarity and power to the worker, we fucking love to see it ✨?✊ https://t.co/bNh4pPWqgf https://t.co/bNh4pPWqgf

— Kate Flood (@KateFlood) February 19, 2021

"#Uber lost a crucial legal fight in the U.K. on Friday as the country’s Supreme Court upheld a ruling that its drivers are workers, not independent contractors. Judges voted unanimously to dismiss Uber’s appeal against the ruling." https://t.co/Qd7ubzwoW9

— Amber Mac (@ambermac) February 20, 2021

Question about this:

“The U.K. court also said that the group of Uber drivers weren’t independent contractors because Uber ... imposed contractual terms upon them.”

How can any IC do any kind of business without a contract? https://t.co/TKXujEqWeM

— Kim Kavin (@thekimkavin) February 20, 2021

Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules https://t.co/O2tULjTzpd

— Kong H. Tan (@lawtkh) February 20, 2021

Uber must categorize its drivers as workers rather than self-employed rules UK's Supreme Court

Gig economy business model shaken, all digital platforms will be affectedhttps://t.co/kS7fl1Xqyl pic.twitter.com/jUyc841QjS

— JP Vergne (@PirateOrg) February 19, 2021

Huge congratulations to @Yaseenaslam381 and @jamesfarrar who took on Uber and won. ??

Their persistence over six years has established that Uber drivers do have workers’ rights.

This is massive for all gig economy workers. https://t.co/XONqJ4cic4

— Caroline Russell (@CarolineRussell) February 19, 2021

Hugely important. The most important employment law ruling in years https://t.co/a4e8BYHQme

— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) February 19, 2021

UK ruling shows Labor’s Gig Worker policy is on the money.

The Morrison Government says large media companies need a level playing field to bargain with Facebook and Google. Fair enough.

But what about the Uber and App-workers? Loss power fewer rights
https://t.co/qFN41muXXR

— Stephen Jones MP (@StephenJonesMP) February 19, 2021

The Supreme Court victory for Uber drivers is the right decision. Gig economy workers deserve the same workers rights for which we’ve fought for hundreds of years: holidays, fair pay, and sick leave. A good day for working people!https://t.co/6BKGsC0TAf

— Lutfur Rahman (@LutfurRahmanTH) February 20, 2021

Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules https://t.co/Zb94aTpKdG

— Cleo Maina (@CleoMaina) February 20, 2021

Bien!

Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules https://t.co/aZdAypwb7Z

— José Merino (@PPmerino) February 19, 2021

The UK Supreme Court unanimously denied Uber's appeal, finding that Uber is not an intermediary and that drivers are in fact workers under UK law. Good to see some courts can still apply the law to the facts. https://t.co/h5clNfxBWV

— ILAWnetwork (@ILAW_Network) February 19, 2021