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[–] Mereo 5 points 2 years ago

The title is somewhat misleading:

For now, Mlilo and Dlodlo, are consulting with a slew of workers’ unions as they explore unionization.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tomorrow's Headline: UberEats Ceases All Operations In South Africa Indefinitely

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

As long as the demand from customer is there, someone will operate that service. UberEats alone is easily replaceable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Them getting a union could go either way. On the one hand I feel it would be good for them to have a support structure that ensures fair pay and working conditions. On the other hand they could also go the way of the taxi unions and basically turn into a gang.

Theres already a running joke that delivery drivers constitute the biggest biker gang in ZA