Michael is joined by Michael Kaine, Transport Workers Union National Secretary, about the union’s survey of 67 Uber Eats drivers in Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong that shows some on-demand food delivery drivers have been pushed to the brink of homelessness.

 

It follows changes to Uber Eats’ delivery system, which TWU claims saw cyclists and scooter-riders preferred over drivers, which has in turn driven a fall in delivery volume for drivers and subsequently their pay.

 

Uber Eats drivers saw their pay fall by half from $26.70 an hour to $13.90 on average, according to TWU.