The gig economy — demonised for starvation wages, disempowered workers and eroding workplace rights — might be growing up. Coles, Uber, Woolworths and the Transport Worker's Union have signed separate "charter" agreements with each other. The Coles-TWU deal in particular promises fair rates of pay for on-demand drivers, a right to unionise and a way to arbitrate disputes, as the gig giant moves aggressively into the grocery delivery space. While it's not quite a broad and detailed industrial agreement, like those signed by unions on behalf of nurses or teachers, it's a pivotal moment for the gig economy in Australia. Apps may be trying to get ahead of proposed laws from the Albanese government.
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