MPs back ADCU campaign to raise on-going issues for Uber, Bolt and other ride-hail drivers
A group of MPs has pledged to support the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) following a Parliamentary event led by Kate Osborne MP. More than a dozen MPs have committed to working alongside the union to raise concerns with Uber, Bolt, and other ride-hailing platforms.
The move follows ADCU’s push for better earnings, improved security, and fair treatment for its 10,000 members. The union has called for an immediate 10% pay increase for drivers and a reduction in unpaid waiting time.
It is also opposing Uber’s Trip Radar function, which it argues compromises safety and financial stability for drivers. A mass picket was staged outside Uber’s London headquarters on 11 February in protest.
Another major concern is the instant dismissal of drivers following passenger complaints. ADCU says drivers are regularly ‘de-platformed’ without evidence, leaving them without work and no right to appeal.
Barry Gardiner MP, who attended the Parliamentary event, highlighted the case of a constituent, Maryan, an ADCU member who was banned from Uber without explanation. When he contacted the company on her behalf, Uber refused to provide evidence of the alleged complaint against her or reconsider the decision.
MPs in the “Friends of ADCU” group have pledged to support drivers facing similar situations in their constituencies and to challenge platform companies on their treatment of workers. The pressure is now on Uber and Bolt to respond.
Barry Gardiner said: “I am proud to be a friend of ADCU, and I will raise awareness of the difficulties faced by their members, and continue to call on these platform companies to change how they treat people.”
