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Dutch Uber drivers claim victory in court case • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 14 Sep 2021
A Dutch court ruled on Monday that Uber drivers in the Netherlands are effectively under an employment contract, and should not be treated as independent contractors. The decision is a blow for the ride-sharing firm and its gig economy model, although it plans to appeal. Also in the show - the UK cancels an order for Covid-19 vaccines being developed by the French-Austrian lab Valneva, sending its share price tumbling. 

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