France : les livreurs à vélo, s'agit-il d''esclavage moderne" ?

Bordeaux delivery riders union leader denounces systemic exploitation as modern slavery in France's gig economy. | Contesto: cronaca

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• France : les livreurs à vélo, s'agit-il d''esclavage moderne" ?

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In a stark indictment of working conditions in France's rapidly expanding gig economy, Youssouf Camara, a representative of the Maison des Livreurs association in Bordeaux, has described the treatment of bicycle delivery riders as a form of modern slavery. Speaking in a recent interview, Camara highlighted the precarious status and lack of basic protections that leave thousands of riders vulnerable to exploitation by digital platforms. The remarks come amid growing scrutiny of labor practices by companies such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat, which rely on a vast workforce of self-employed couriers. Camara argued that the classification of riders as independent contractors rather than employees strips them of rights to minimum wage, paid leave, health insurance, and unemployment benefits. Many riders, often migrants or young people in search of flexible work, find themselves trapped in a cycle of low pay and high risk, with no safety net in case of accident or illness. According to Camara, the daily reality for many riders involves long hours of physically demanding work for earnings that often fall below the legal minimum once expenses for equipment, maintenance, and insurance are deducted. He pointed to a system where algorithms dictate pay rates and assign deliveries, leaving workers with little recourse against unfair deactivation or sudden changes in terms. The association has documented cases of riders working 12-hour shifts for as little as 50 euros, a figure that challenges the narrative of flexible, well-compensated work promoted by the platforms. The situation in Bordeaux reflects a broader European trend. In France, a 2020 law aimed at improving platform workers' rights has been criticized as insufficient, while the European Union is currently debating a directive that could reclassify many gig workers as employees. Camara insisted that without meaningful legal change, the exploitation will continue. He called for a clear legal framework that recognizes the subordinate relationship between riders and platforms, guaranteeing them the same protections as any other employee. The Maison des Livreurs, which operates as both a support network and...

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