Hundreds of delivery drivers in Leeds to strike for three days in anger at pay from Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat

The strike will last from Friday at 5pm until midday on Sunday, with drivers set to gather on Woodhouse Moor from 2pm on Saturday for a demonstration.

The action is in protest of pay received from delivery companies Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Stuart, which operates deliveries for food sold through Just Eat.

One of the strike organisers, Ranjit Khan, said that he started working as a courier for Uber in 2018 and that his pay has not increased since.

He said: “They are giving us more work and it’s not worth it.

"They are using us like slaves.”

Mr Khan said that couriers are paid a rate of £3 per journey by Uber Eats and Deliveroo and slightly more by Stuart. This amount can increase depending on the distance.

Stuart has disputed these figures, saying that couriers are paid at least £4.10 per delivery.

Mr Khan said that it was through a WhatsApp group including over 600 other drivers in Leeds that the idea formed to go on strike.

He said: “When you have to pay for insurance, the car and petrol as well it’s not enough.

"We have tried talking to these people but they don’t respond.

"Everyone’s fed up.”

He said that there are many other couriers in the city that he believes will take part in the strike action; estimating the total number will be “between 800 and 1,000 people”.

A Deliveroo spokesperson said it is proud to work with tens of thousands of riders in the UK and added that it has now partnered with the GMB Union “to guarantee that riders earn the national living wage, plus costs, while working”, adding that “the vast majority of riders earn significantly more than that”.

Brendan Hamill, UK General Manager of Stuart, said: “At Stuart, we take our courier partners' concerns very seriously and have always made a point of giving them equal opportunity to voice their concerns with us, which we act on wherever possible.

"Stuart’s per drop fees are amongst the highest in the sector and average courier earnings, calculated by the time couriers spend on deliveries, exceed the real living wage.”

Uber has been contact for a statement.