Toulouse’s uberized delivery men will suspend their orders tomorrow
As part of a national action, the Toulouse uberized delivery workers union calls delivery men to one this Tuesday, October 5 to denounce their working conditions.
While a day of inter-union and inter-professional strike is organized tomorrow in Toulouse as in many cities in France, delivery men Uber, Deliveroo and other types of platform have decided to join the movement.
the CGT union of uberized delivery people from Toulouse indeed call on them to suspend orders from 7 p.m. And to participate in the rally organized in front of the Jean-Jaurès metro for having described the precariousness of their activity.
Fall in earnings
Among the demands, the CGT notably demands an increase in tariffs. “Since 2018, in Toulouse, the turnover of books working at Deliveroo has fallen by 30 to 40%”, indicates the union. He also denounces the blocking by the platforms of many accounts permanently.
Regularization of undocumented deliverers
The issue of undocumented delivery men is also highlighted. The CGT indeed wishes the regularization of their situation on the proof of the employment relationship in order to put an end to the difference of statutes. Delivery men now in the majority in Toulouse according to the union working in fear of an inspection and who can not hope for anything in the event of accidents.
Social Security
Finally, deliverers are asking for social cover in the event of sick leave financed by contributions paid by the platforms as well as the reimbursement of equipment, the taking into account of the difference in height or the right to staff representatives.