France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber

Uber avoided paying the taxes by misrepresenting its contracts with its French drivers, according to online publication Revue21, in the US company’s latest dispute in Europe over the status of …

Kenyan job seekers were lured to Russia, then sent to die in Ukraine

Hundreds of Kenyans have been recruited by the Russian military to serve on the front lines in Ukraine, according to former recruits and their families. Many have never returned. Most …

Urban Outfitters, Dreams and Royal Parks cafes criticised for use of gig economy app

The fashion retailer Urban Outfitters, the bed specialist Dreams and the operator of several Royal Parks cafes have been criticised for the use of the gig economy app Temper to …

TikTok Moderators launch legal action over union busting

Following TikTok’s heavily criticised move to sack over 400 workers from its London office in October 2025, a legal challenge has been issued on behalf of three of the moderators against TikTok, …

Prada cuts ties with over 200 suppliers after labour abuse audit

Prada has terminated its relationship with more than 200 suppliers for compliance breaches over the past five years, as the luxury brand conducts a “zero tolerance” audit in response to …

German court adds roadblock for platform worker co-determination efforts

Germany’s federal labour court (BAG) has declared the works council elections of a number of committees for delivery app Lieferando – known as Just Eat outside of Germany – are …

Uber declares victory in the Netherlands as court rules drivers can be self-employed

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has found that Uber drivers should be treated as independent contractors, not employees, in the latest battleground of a years-long dispute. Tuesday’s decision reverses a 2021 …

EU Guidelines to Transpose EU Platform Work Directive

The European Commission has published its guidelines for member-states when transposing the EU Platform Work Directive. The guidelines are the product of an expert working group made up of member-state …

McDonald’s UK: Will the company engage to end gender-based violence in its restaurants?

The IUF welcomes the recent decision of the UK Department for Business and Trade to offer mediation in a complaint about McDonald’s UK’s failure to act to prevent sexual harassment …

Uber Eats ditches self-employment model after Spanish government pressure

Uber Eats is ending its self-employment relationship with independent riders after a Spanish minister threatened the food delivery platform with criminal prosecution. “We are transitioning to a fully fleet-partner operated model …