Uber are getting shirty

[anonymous-user]

popeyewhite said:

You pay with your phone?????? Christ it really is a different world....

I am an old fart and I paid for a few small rounds with phone last friday. In Manchester.

I even bought a sandwich for lunch when I forgot my wallet.

Everyone's at it.

[anonymous-user]

popeyewhite said:

Haha very funny good wind-up.

It's the truth.

[anonymous-user]

popeyewhite said:

Are you seriously inferring everyone who is paid in cash is on the fiddle?

No, absolutely not, and I genuinely mean it. Many people will be as straight as an arrow.

But what I will say is that everyone I know, without exception, who is self employed or owns their own business/company, has at one time or another, or regularly, stuffed lots of undeclared cash into their pockets if the opportunity arose. I honestly do not know anyone who has declared all their income. That's just stating a fact.

[anonymous-user]

CJEU decides that Uber is a transport company and not an app.

Surprised: no one.

[anonymous-user]

Uber is subject to greater regulation on employment rights, safety and so on.

[anonymous-user]

My understanding is it means the workers(cab drivers) will get better rights of employment.

[anonymous-user]

Different business model.

[anonymous-user]

#whathastheEUeverdoneforus

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 21st December 08:49

[anonymous-user]

Breadvan72 said:

#whathastheEUeverdoneforus

Do you think the British courts would make the same decision?

[anonymous-user]

In the context of worker status, they have, so far, although Uber are appealing and have suggested a reference to the CJEU. The recent CJEU case was a referral from Spain. I am trying to find out if the UK Government made submissions to the Court.

[anonymous-user]

coyft said:

I didn't think this ruling would have much impact on Uber in the UK?

I thought they were already treated as a transport provider, hence having to apply for licenses?

I think you are right.

Had it gone the other way, with Uber ruled not to be a transport provider, it could have caused more excitement