As one of the fastest growing business models, most common in delivery and ride hailing in transport, platform work took centre stage at a dedicated session at ETF’s 6th Congress. Through sharing of experiences, trade unionists illustrated platform work is a breeding ground for precarious work. The main issue stems from online platforms denying their roles as employers. They don’t pay social security contributions or taxes and classify their workers as “self-employed”, leaving them without a social security net. Workers have found themselves in lengthy and costly court cases to prove their employment status. (....)