International Alliance of App-based Transport Workers

Global trade union federation of app-based transport workers
IAATW
HeadquartersBoundary House
Cricket Field Rd, Uxbridge UB8 1QG, UK
Websiteiaatw.org

The International Alliance of App-based Transport Workers (IAATW) is a network of trade unions organizing ridesharing and other gig transport workers.

History

IAATW was founded in January 2020 during an international conference of app-based transport trade unions hosted by the UPHD which is now branded as App Drivers & Couriers Union,[1] with financial support from the Open Society Foundations.[2]

During the conference, organisers and drivers shared success stories and challenges, reflecting on the global nature of the gig economy as well as country specific challenges, like Proposition 22 in California.[2]

In July 2020, IAATW together with the App Drivers and Couriers Union and NGO Worker Info Exchange started a campaign of supporting Uber drivers in filing legal complaints against the company for failing to provide access to their personal data.[3]

In February 2021, UK judges ruled in favour of IAATW-affiliated members App Drivers & Couriers Union that Uber drivers should be considered as workers. Afterwards, IAATW affiliates relaunched a similar case in South Africa and considered opening one in Nigeria.[4]

Affiliates

  • Rideshare Driver Network Australia
  • App Drivers and Couriers Union United Kingdom
  • Union of Private Hire Drivers Belgium
  • Association of Drivers of Digital and Similar Platforms Panama
  • Association of Drivers of Technological Platforms and Related Costa Rica
  • Association of Uruguayan App Drivers Uruguay
  • United Association of App Drivers Chile
  • Union of Owners of App and Internet drivers Argentina
  • Dhaka Ride-Sharing Drivers Union Bangladesh
  • Indian Federation Of App Based Transport Workers India
  • Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association Cambodia
  • Malaysia E-Hailing Drivers Association Malaysia
  • National Union Of Professional App-Based Transport Workers Nigeria
  • National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers South Africa
  • The Movement South Africa
  • TRIP SA NOW CCOP South Africa
  • Boston Independent Drivers Guild United States
  • Chicago Rideshare Advocates United States
  • Gig Workers Rising United States
  • New York Taxi Workers Alliance United States
  • Philadelphia Drivers Union United States
  • Philadelphia Limousine Association United States
  • Rideshare Drivers United United States
  • Toronto Limousine Drivers Association Canada[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Driven to Organize: App-Based Drivers Launch New Global Network" (Press release). Inequality.org. 2020-02-10.
  2. ^ a b Vargese, Sanjana (17 February 2020). "Gig economy workers have a new weapon in the fight against Uber". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. ^ Laura Kayali (2020-06-20). "Drivers take legal action against Uber to demand their data". Politico.
  4. ^ Peter Guest (2021-09-21). ""We're all fighting the giant": Gig workers around the world are finally organizing". Rest of World.
  5. ^ "Affiliates". IAATW.
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