Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party
In the largest action taken by delivery drivers in one city yet, drivers in Leeds working for Deliveroo, Stuart/JustEat and UberEats took strike action from 5pm Friday 21 October untill midnight Sunday 23 October.
Over twenty picket lines were mounted across Leeds. A WhatsApp group organising drivers had over 500 striking drivers involved. It was also reported at the rally that around 200 drivers had struck on Friday night in Derby.
Drivers are demanding a minimum £5 for deliveries, as well as demanding an increase in mileage rates for Deliveroo and Stuart/JustEat and an increase in ‘surge’ rates at busy times on UberEats.
