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I'm My Own Ferret Grandpa - DTNS 3971

Season 7, Ep. 3971

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously upheld a lower court ruling in a 2016 case that Uber drivers are not independent contractors. What does this mean for Uber in the UK and will this set a precedent for governments elsewhere?



Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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