After a two-year investigation into Uber’s work practices, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) last week announced it had concluded Uber drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. Unions across the globe have campaigned over the past few years against what they see as the exploitative business model of Uber and other companies in the ‘‘gig economy’’.

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