On May 1, Heathrow Airport faces expected disruptions due to a strike by private hire drivers affiliated with apps like Uber and Bolt. This coordinated 24-hour global strike, led by the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB), aims to demand fair pay, better working conditions, and protections for gig economy drivers. The protest highlights severe issues like low wages and poor treatment, which have significantly affected drivers' mental health and financial stability. The action coincides with International Workers Day, uniting drivers across the globe against exploitation in their industry.
Drivers around the world today are not living but surviving - we need fair pay and proper protections to ensure we can work in dignity and safety. The current system is breaking us.
With the pressures of plummeting fares and punishing hours, many drivers report suffering severe impacts on their mental health, relationships, and physical wellbeing due to low-paid, precarious work.
The strike is not just a local issue; it's part of a coordinated global movement calling for better wages and working conditions for gig economy drivers everywhere.
The recent delays in the TfL licensing system have left many drivers in London unable to work for months, pushing them into financial distress and impacting their lives negatively.
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