Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Amend employment law to classify all people in the gig economy as workers

Closed 65 signatures

What the petition asks

Enact laws to classify all gig economy workers (eg. food delivery drivers) as 'workers', ensuring minimum wage, paid holiday, pension entitlements, and creating more opportunities for collective bargaining.
I believe that many workers in the gig economy face exploitation and a lack of rights as they are not recognised in law as workers. We think that legislative change to allow these rights is vital for fair wages, job security, and to combat potential economic injustices in the gig economy.

Timeline

5 Mar 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 65
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 5 Mar 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.