A Dutch court ruled that Uber ($UBER@US) drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater workers' rights. It is the latest court victory for unions fighting for the rights of workers in the gig economy after a similar decision in Britain. The Amsterdam District Court sided with the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions, which argued that Uber drivers are employees of a taxi company and should be granted the same pay and benefits as other workers in the sector. The ruling said that the legal relationship between Uber and these drivers meets all the characteristics of an employment contract. In March 2021, Uber said it would improve workers' rights, including the minimum wage, for all of its more than 70,000 British drivers after it lost a Supreme Court case in February. Uber said it would appeal the Dutch ruling.
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