Tom Gillam, who has worked at least six shifts at the Emma Sleep's store in Manchester, said, "People do gig work for short-term cash ... it feels like we're being held to ransom, he said. It is so immoral it's unreal. Gillam, 37, claimed some of the workers at the store were last week still waiting to be paid for shifts in late November and early December. They can't really badger their managers because working as a freelancer you have no voice, you might not get any more shifts if you are seen as outspoken."
Another worker at the Manchester store said, "It is unfair for people working on a low wage with reduced rights to be charged to get their money quickly, he said." This statement reflects the frustration and urgency felt by gig economy workers who are dependent on timely wages for basic needs.
Minister for employment rights, Justin Madders, stated, "We find it entirely unacceptable for employers to avoid their legal obligations by claiming someone is self-employed when they are not. Action that reeks of this exploitation is intolerable, and we will not hesitate to ask all relevant agencies to investigate." This highlights the governmental recognition of the precarious situation faced by gig workers.
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