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August 27, 2021

Glovo riders go on strike as European gig workers rise up

Couriers call for better pay and improvements to working conditions, amid a rising backlash against gig economy work


Tim Smith

3 min read

Glovo riders and dark store workers go on strike in Barcelona today, demanding improvements to working conditions and higher pay from the Spanish quick delivery startup.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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