The reform in Spain's labor legislation has generated controversy regarding platform delivery workers. The new regulation directly affects companies like Glovo, Deliveroo, and Uber Eats, requiring them to classify delivery workers as employees rather than self-employed, which entails a series of changes regarding their labor rights and obligations.
According to advocates of the reform, this measure is necessary to recognize the labor rights of delivery workers and improve their working conditions. In many cases, these workers face long working hours, without adequate breaks or job security guarantees. By classifying them as employees, it aims to ensure they receive a fair wage, regular breaks, and social protection.
On the other hand, critics of the reform argue that it restricts the labor freedom of delivery workers, who value the flexible hours that self-employment offers. By being classified as employees, they could lose the ability to choose their working hours and manage their time according to their needs and preferences.
Amidst this debate, delivery workers are divided. Some support the reform, believing it will improve their working conditions, while others oppose it out of fear of losing the labor freedom they value so highly. This situation poses a challenge for both digital platforms and authorities, who must find a balance that guarantees workers' labor rights without limiting their labor freedom.
